Ebonyi, Enugu Back FG’s Presidential Power Initiative

The Federal Government’s push to strengthen Nigeria’s power infrastructure has received fresh backing from Ebonyi State and Enugu State, as FGN Power Company Limited intensifies stakeholder engagements to accelerate the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI).

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the company’s Communications Lead, Magdalene Abang.

The company disclosed that high-level meetings with officials of both states were aimed at fast-tracking Phase 1 of the initiative, a key programme designed to overhaul transmission and distribution networks and improve electricity supply nationwide.

The delegation, led by Chief Commercial Officer, Babatunde Daramola-Oniru, held discussions with Secretaries to State Governments, commissioners and other senior officials to ensure alignment and smooth execution of critical power projects.

Speaking during the engagement, Daramola-Oniru stressed that collaboration with state governments and host communities would be crucial to the success of the initiative.

“The success of the Presidential Power Initiative goes beyond technical execution; it is rooted in strong partnerships with state governments, host communities, and key stakeholders,” he said, noting that early engagement would enhance local ownership and reduce implementation risks.

In Ebonyi, talks focused on the proposed Ugwaji–Okposi 330kV double-circuit transmission line, expected to unlock stranded generation capacity and improve grid reliability across the South-East.

Welcoming the development, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Grace Umezurike, described the project as critical to the state’s infrastructure drive, pledging full support to ensure timely delivery.

Similarly, officials in Enugu linked the initiative to the state’s broader urban renewal agenda. Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said reliable electricity was key to transforming the state into a modern smart city. “A robust and reliable power network is the prerequisite for the digital and industrial revolution we are building,” he said.

FGN Power Company, the special-purpose vehicle driving the PPI, is mandated to support the Federal Government’s target of adding 4,000 megawatts to the national grid over the next three years in partnership with Siemens Energy.

Despite an installed generation capacity exceeding 13,000MW, Nigeria currently delivers only about 4,000–5,000MW due to transmission and distribution constraints.