Nigeria’s electricity sector has achieved a significant milestone, reaching an available power generation capacity of 6,003 megawatts, the highest in the nation’s history.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria made this disclosure in a statement signed by its management on Wednesday.
The agency stated that this milestone was attained on March 4, 2025, at 21:15 hours, with a stable frequency of 49.69Hz.
The generated power was efficiently transmitted and optimally utilized by the country’s Distribution Companies ensuring improved supply to end users during peak hours.
“This achievement underscores the continued progress being made in the power sector, demonstrating the commitment of the present administration and the generation, transmission, and distribution companies to advancing the nation’s power sector,” TCN noted.
According to the TCN, this milestone is part of a series of incremental improvements in the power sector, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance electricity generation and distribution.
Just two days earlier, on March 2, 2025, Nigeria recorded a peak generation of 5,713.60MW and a daily energy supply of 125,542.06MWh.
This milestone aligns with the government’s broader efforts to improve electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has prioritized power sector reforms, infrastructural investments, and stronger collaboration among key stakeholders to enhance reliability and expand access to electricity nationwide.
The improved generation capacity also reflects ongoing investments in grid infrastructure, upgrades to transmission networks, and increased contributions from Independent Power Producers, strengthening Nigeria’s power supply system.
