- President Muhammadu Buhari will commission the new Lafia substation.
- NDPHC energised the substation.
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to commission the 2X150MVA and 2X60MVA, 330/132/33 kilovolts (kV) Lafia transmission substation in Nasarawa State. The commissioning will hold on Thursday this week.
The substation, energised by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has been equipped with modern digital control and protection facilities with fully functional Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) that enhances real-time control of the substation’s components.
In a statement by Emmanuel Ojor, NDPHC’s spokesman, the substation could meet 240MW load demand, enhance power supply to Nasarawa and provide back feed to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The executive director, Networks at NDPHC, Engr. IfeOluwa Oyedele, during a pre-commissioning inspection of the facility, said the federation funded the project through the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP).
Oyedele lauded the state government for the partnership towards completing the project and appreciated the Akurba community members for their cooperation.