Federal Government to deliver 480MW Abeokuta substation by December

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ABUJA, Nigeria, 9 April 2026 (Agency Report) — The Federal Government has announced that the new 480‑megawatt Abeokuta substation under construction in Ogun State will be completed and inaugurated by December.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FGN Power Company, Mr Kenny Anuwe, gave the assurance on Thursday during an inspection of the project at Toolu community in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the electricity supply nationwide, noting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is investing heavily in power infrastructure to address longstanding challenges.

Anuwe disclosed that resources have been committed to upgrading five brownfield substations in Abeokuta, Ayede, Offa, Onitsha and Sokoto under Phase One, expected to add about 986 megawatts to the national grid. He added that over 1,000 megawatts have already been injected through mobile substations and transformers under the Presidential Power Initiative.

“The new facility, which complements the existing substation, will add 480 megawatts to the grid and improve electricity supply across the state. Civil works will be completed between June and July, followed by electrical installations, with commissioning scheduled for December,” Anuwe said. He commended President Tinubu for providing resources and urged contractors to sustain momentum.

Chief Technical Officer of FGN Power Company, Mr Ebenezer Fapounda, explained that the project would upgrade capacity from 132kV to 330kV, reducing load shedding and addressing supply shortfalls from Ikeja West to Ogun.

Project Manager for Siemens Energy, Mr Yusuf Mayhaja, assured that work is progressing as planned, while Project Director Mr Eli Akiki expressed confidence in timely completion, stressing that the company remains committed to delivering and inaugurating the substation before the end of 2026.