The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has restored 345 megawatts of generation capacity to Nigeria’s national grid as part of ongoing power sector reforms under the Tinubu administration.
Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, disclosed this milestone on Wednesday during NDPHC’s 20th anniversary celebration at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. The restored capacity comprises 120MW from Omotosho NIPP, 112.5MW from Benin NIPP, and 112.5MW from Ihovbor NIPP.
The capacity restoration comes at a critical time when Nigeria continues to grapple with electricity supply challenges that have hampered industrial growth and economic development. The additional megawatts represent a significant boost to the country’s generation capacity and demonstrate the impact of recent reforms in the sector.
Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s vice president who chairs NDPHC’s board, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to sustained power sector transformation. He highlighted the Electricity Act 2023 as a defining turning point that provides clearer legal authority, enhanced commercial credibility, and stronger institutional footing for NDPHC to compete and grow within a more dynamic energy market.
“In a time when the power sector required not just policy but results, Mr President has been a magician working not with illusion, but with discipline and reform. He has restored confidence in the sector and created the conditions for institutions such as NDPHC to thrive,” Shettima stated.
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Adelabu emphasised NDPHC’s critical role in the nation’s economy over the past two decades, describing the company as a key pillar in expanding and safeguarding Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity. Through the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP), NDPHC has developed generation plants and associated infrastructure across the country, creating one of the largest portfolios of government-backed power assets in Africa.
“Whether you work in the field restoring turbines, in control rooms ensuring dispatch, in procurement securing parts and services, or in offices shaping policy and stakeholder engagement, your contributions are evident in the plants operating today and the lives benefiting from improved electricity supply,” the minister said.
Beyond generation, Jennifer Adighije, managing director of NDPHC revealed that the company has executed significant projects across the transmission and distribution segments. In transmission alone, NDPHC has added over 9,000 MVA of installed transformer capacity, constructed transmission substations, and rolled out hundreds of kilometres of transmission lines nationwide.
Adighije also disclosed that NDPHC is implementing the Light Up Nigeria project aimed at boosting industrialisation and delivering reliable electricity to industrial clusters across the country. Under her leadership, the company is adopting a customer-centric approach and leveraging the Electricity Act to deepen strategic collaborations with bilateral partners, eligible customers, and regional partners under the West African Power Pool.
Adighije announced that with presidential approval, NDPHC has approached the bond market under the power sector refinancing plan to raise capital for settling government indebtedness to power generation companies—an initiative she described as a potential game changer for Nigeria’s power sector.
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (Gas), commended Adighije’s leadership, describing her performance as outstanding and expressing confidence that Nigeria’s power sector is headed in the right direction under the current reforms.
