Ado Ekiti — The Federal Government has delivered key power infrastructure, including equipment and accessories for two new 132/33KV substations and transmission lines, aimed at strengthening electricity supply across Ekiti State.
The consignment, comprising 15 truckloads of transformers, poles, wires, and other critical components, was received on Saturday at the Omisanjana 132/33KV station in Ado Ekiti. The items were handed over on behalf of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by the Ekiti State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, and the state’s TCN General Manager, Victor Famoroti.
According to Aluko, the new substations will be sited in Ilupeju Ekiti and Ijesa Isu Ekiti, with a switching station to be installed in Ikere Ekiti. He explained that the facilities are expected to significantly enhance bulk power transmission to the northern and other senatorial districts of the state.
“The additional substations will contribute a total of 240MVA—made up of four 60MVA transformers—to complement the existing 140MVA at the Omisanjana station,” Aluko said.
He noted that the delivery marks a major step forward in the years-long project, which began nearly three years ago. “This is the largest batch of equipment to arrive so far. We expect installation to take about six months, and we are optimistic that the substations will be operational before the end of the year,” he added.
Aluko praised Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the Federal Government for their roles in fast-tracking the project and also highlighted the recent establishment of an Independent Power Project (IPP) in the state as a milestone.
“Until now, Ekiti had no generation plant. With the IPP and these new substations, we can improve local power supply and reduce transmission losses. The proximity of substations to end users is critical—electricity loses potency the farther it travels from source to consumption point,” he said.
He emphasized that the project will allow for a stronger grid system in Ekiti, enabling the state to accept more power from both national and private generation sources, and thus eliminating one of the major bottlenecks in electricity distribution.
“These substations will bring quality, stable electricity closer to more communities and position Ekiti for greater economic development,” Aluko concluded.
