By Kelechi Onwujuba
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced plans to supply an additional 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Lagos State, in a move aimed at easing the state’s widening power deficit and strengthening investments in electricity infrastructure.
Lagos currently receives about 1,000MW from the national grid, despite an estimated electricity demand of nearly 12,000MW, leaving a major gap in supply.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed the plan during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), Temitope George.
Adighije explained that NDPHC presently has about 2,000MW of stranded generation capacity, positioning the company to support Lagos through increased power generation as well as strategic investments in transmission and distribution networks.
According to her, the company is prepared to play a key role in reducing the electricity deficit in Lagos by deploying available capacity and strengthening infrastructure across the value chain.
“Our mandate is fundamentally to scale up power generation alongside the associated transmission and distribution networks. We are uniquely positioned in the power sector because our operations cut across the entire electricity value chain — from gas to generation, transmission and distribution,” Adighije said.
She noted that NDPHC has remained actively involved in power sector reforms and infrastructure development over the years, adding that the company is well positioned to partner with LASERC to expand electricity access across the state.
Describing Lagos as a commercially attractive electricity market, Adighije said NDPHC is willing to commit substantial investments to electricity infrastructure, especially with clearer opportunities for investment recovery.
She also congratulated George on her appointment and expressed confidence in her leadership. Adighije was accompanied on the visit by NDPHC’s General Manager, Commercial, Prof. Stephen Ogaji.
In her response, the LASERC Managing Director reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving electricity supply and deepening collaboration with key stakeholders in the sector.
George commended NDPHC for its contributions to the power sector, noting that the company has already made notable investments in Lagos.
“We are excited to receive NDPHC, one of the largest power generation companies in Nigeria. The company has already made significant investments in Lagos, and we recognise that there are still infrastructure gaps that must be addressed,” she said.
Meanwhile, the governments of Kaduna and Adamawa states have issued Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for mini-grid project sites being developed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under its Minimum Subsidy Tender (MST) programme.
The approvals, granted within hours of engagements with REA, signal strong political commitment toward accelerating renewable energy deployment, improving energy access, and removing bureaucratic delays that often stall infrastructure projects.
Managing Director of the REA, Abba Aliyu, commended both governors for their swift action, describing the move as a strong signal to investors, developers, and financing institutions on the readiness of states to support electrification initiatives.
