NDPHC Moves to Supply Lagos with Additional 1,500MW
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced plans to supply an additional 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Lagos State. This initiative aims to reduce the state's widening electricity supply deficit and enhance investments in power infrastructure.
Lagos currently receives approximately 1,000MW from the national grid, while its estimated electricity demand is nearly 12,000MW, leaving a significant supply gap. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), Temitope George.
Adighije stated that NDPHC currently has about 2,000MW of stranded generation capacity and is strategically positioned to support improved electricity supply in Lagos through increased generation and investments across transmission and distribution networks.
Meanwhile, the governments of Kaduna and Adamawa states have officially issued Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) for critical mini-grid project sites being developed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). This approval is a bold and commendable step toward accelerating energy access and renewable energy deployment in those states. The mini-grid projects are under the Federal Government's REA Minimum Subsidy Tender (MST) program.
According to Adighije, NDPHC is prepared to play a major role in addressing part of the deficit in Lagos by deploying available capacity and strengthening infrastructure. She emphasized that NDPHC's mandate is to scale up power generation alongside associated transmission and distribution networks. The company is uniquely positioned because its operations span the entire electricity value chain, from gas to generation, transmission, and distribution.
Adighije noted that NDPHC has been actively involved in power sector reforms and infrastructure development over the years and is well placed to partner with LASERC in expanding electricity access across Lagos. She described Lagos as a commercially attractive electricity market and said NDPHC is ready to commit substantial investments to electricity infrastructure, seeing clearer opportunities for investment recovery.
Adighije, accompanied by NDPHC's General Manager, Commercial, Prof. Stephen Ogaji, also congratulated George on her appointment and expressed confidence in her leadership.
In response, the LASERC Managing Director reaffirmed the Lagos State Government's commitment to improving electricity supply and strengthening collaboration with industry stakeholders. George commended NDPHC for its investments in the power sector, noting that the company has already made notable investments in Lagos.
George stated: 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.
The approvals from Kaduna and Adamawa states, granted within hours of engagements with REA, underscore a strong commitment by both state governments to enabling infrastructure deployment, supporting private sector participation, and removing administrative bottlenecks that often delay project implementation.
The Managing Director of REA, Abba Aliyu, commended both governors for their exceptional responsiveness and proactive leadership. He noted that such decisive actions send a powerful signal to investors, developers, and financing institutions about the readiness of states to support large-scale electrification projects.
