The Federal Government has inaugurated four transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544 megawatts of transmission capacity to improve electricity supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas.
The projects, executed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria in partnership with the Kano State Government, are located in Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata and Dan-Agundi.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister of Power, Adeola Labzy, said the new infrastructure would ease pressure on overloaded substations, enhance bulk electricity transmission and provide additional capacity to meet previously unmet demand.
The Walalambe substation has a capacity of 80MW, supported by two 40MVA transformers. It also has six outgoing feeders supplying electricity to the Tokarawa Industrial Area, Eastern Bypass, Maiduguri Road, Hadejia Road and neighbouring communities.
The statement read, “The Federal Ministry of Power through Transmission Company of Nigeria, in partnership with the Kano State Government, has commissioned four transmission substations adding 544MW of wheeling capacity to Kano State and the grid. These transmission capacities are at Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata and Dan-Agundi.
“Walalambe contributes a new 80 MW capacity substation with two 40 MVA transformers; Kumbotso receives 300 MVA at 330kV level and 100 MVA transformers; Dakata and Dan-Agundi each gain an additional 100 MVA transformer, respectively at 132kV level”.
The statement added that Lee Group, a major industrial company, had been reconnected to the national grid after operating independently of the public electricity network for more than 30 years.
At Kumbotso, the project includes 330kV infrastructure and 100MVA transformers, while the Dakata and Dan-Agundi substations have each received an additional 100MVA transformer at the 132kV level.
The upgrade at Dan-Agundi is particularly significant following a fire that damaged the facility. The restoration has reinstated substantial transmission capacity, enabling the substation to serve Kano’s ancient town, the Emir’s Palace and surrounding communities.
The Ministry of Power said the projects would strengthen electricity infrastructure for manufacturers, small businesses and households, with the potential to boost employment, support commercial activities and improve living conditions across the state.
