Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, on Thursday commissioned a 63MVA, 132/33KV mobile power substation in Eleyele, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State a project expected to significantly improve electricity supply in several parts of Ibadan.
The substation, executed by the FGN Power Company in collaboration with Siemens Energy, will add 50.4 megawatts of transmission capacity to the national grid. The infrastructure is part of the Federal Government’s broader push to modernize Nigeria’s power sector and address long-standing gaps in electricity transmission and distribution.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Adelabu said the project directly benefits residents and businesses in Apete, Ologuneru, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Sango, and Bodija, among other surrounding communities.
“The commissioning of this mobile substation is a clear demonstration of our commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable power to the people of Oyo State and Nigerians at large,” Adelabu stated.
He added that the facility is part of the Presidential Power Initiative’s (PPI) Pilot Phase, which aims to address Nigeria’s transmission bottlenecks by deploying mobile substations and upgrading existing infrastructure nationwide.
“With this installation in Eleyele, an additional 50.4MW has been injected into the transmission grid. This brings the total contribution from six mobile substations to 302.4MW, while seven additional mobile units are nearing completion, including one at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri,” he noted.
According to Adelabu, these mobile substations, alongside other infrastructure interventions under the PPI, have collectively added 922.4MW to the national transmission capacity 569.6MW from power transformers and 352.8MW from substations.
“Each deployment represents a strategic solution to critical infrastructure shortfalls, aimed at increasing grid reliability, easing pressure on existing substations, and enabling more efficient electricity delivery to homes and businesses,” he added.
Also speaking at the event, Kenny Anuwe, Managing Director and CEO of FGN Power Company, said the company is committed to delivering “end-to-end infrastructure solutions” that bridge existing power gaps and enable incremental, dependable energy for Nigerian consumers.
“Our mission is to provide reliable and sustainable energy solutions. This mobile substation is a step in the right direction and part of a much larger national strategy,” Anuwe said.
In her remarks, Folasade Sanya, Head of Technical Services at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), commended the federal government’s effort, highlighting its positive impact on power transmission and service delivery.
