Udeme Bassey
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned a new 1×7.5MVA 33kV/11kV distribution injection substation at Borno State University, executed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company.
The substation, which was opened during the Eid festivities, is anticipated to greatly enhance the quality and dependability of the university’s electrical supply as well as that of the surrounding underprivileged areas.
Implemented under NDPHC’s Distribution Intervention Projects, the facility includes a 1×7.5MVA 33/11kV injection substation, 3km of 33kV transmission line, 2.5km of 11kV distribution line, 2.5km of low-tension (LT) line, and three 500KVA distribution transformers.
Speaking at the commissioning, Vice President Shettima who also chairs the NDPHC Board called the project a vital move in advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope power sector reform agenda aimed at achieving universal electricity access.
Managing Director/CEO of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, emphasized the company’s commitment to bridging infrastructure gaps across Nigeria’s power sector.
“We are here to commission and hand over a special intervention project to the distribution company that will manage and operate this asset.
“This 7.5MVA distribution injection substation is a testament to our mandate of scaling power generation and associated transmission and distribution networks, ensuring quality and uninterruptible electricity reaches the last mile.
“This project affirms our commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, particularly in promoting energy inclusion and enhancing electricity access for underserved communities in Borno State,” she said.
NDPHC’s Executive Director of Networks, Bello Babayo, outlined the technical impact of the project, saying it will facilitate the evacuation of 6MW of electricity to consumers in the area.
“The university community, in particular, will benefit from stable, reliable, and efficient electricity,” Babayo said.
“We always emphasize that power generation must be matched by robust distribution; this project helps close that gap and supports industrial and commercial clusters in this environment,” he added.
Managing Director of Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Abdulrahman Isa, thanked NDPHC and the Federal Government for the intervention, noting that the project will greatly enhance electricity service delivery to the university and surrounding communities.