NDPHC Targets Lagos Power Boost with Additional 1,500MW Supply

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced plans to supply an additional 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Lagos State as part of efforts to address the state’s widening power deficit and improve electricity access for residents and businesses.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Temitope George.

The development was contained in a statement issued in Lagos by the Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at NDPHC, Emmanuel Ojor.

According to Adighije, Lagos currently receives only about 1,000MW from the national grid despite an estimated electricity demand of nearly 12,000MW, leaving a significant supply shortfall that continues to affect homes, industries and commercial activities across the state.

She said the company had about 2,000MW of stranded generation capacity that could be deployed to strengthen electricity supply, noting that NDPHC was strategically positioned to support Lagos because of its operations across the entire electricity value chain.

“Our mandate is to increase power generation alongside transmission and distribution infrastructure. NDPHC is uniquely positioned because our operations cover gas supply, generation, transmission and distribution,” she said.

Adighije explained that NDPHC owns the largest power generation assets in sub-Saharan Africa, with an installed capacity of about 4,000MW. However, she noted that the company currently dispatches only between 400MW and 500MW daily due to infrastructure limitations and market constraints.

“This clearly shows that we have significant stranded capacity that can be utilised to improve electricity supply,” she stated.

The NPDHC boss further revealed that findings from the Lagos electricity market report showed a major energy demand gap in the state, which the company was prepared to help bridge through strategic collaboration with LASERC.

“This is why we are engaging LASERC to support the expansion of electricity access across Lagos State,” she added.

Describing Lagos as one of Nigeria’s most commercially viable electricity markets, Adighije said the company was willing to invest heavily in transmission and distribution infrastructure to guarantee reliable and affordable electricity for consumers.

“The Lagos electricity market is attractive and investor-friendly. We are prepared to invest heavily in infrastructure that will guarantee reliable, affordable and quality electricity for consumers,” she said.

Responding, Temitope George, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) welcomed the proposed partnership and reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving electricity supply across the state.

She commended NDPHC for its contributions to Nigeria’s power sector and expressed optimism that the collaboration would support the state’s drive towards more stable electricity supply.

“We are excited to collaborate with one of Nigeria’s largest power generation companies. NDPHC has already invested significantly in Lagos, and we recognise that more infrastructure is needed,” she said.

She also recalled that LASERC had earlier unveiled plans to ensure 24-hour electricity supply in selected franchise areas across Lagos.

“With NDPHC’s commitment to supply more power and invest in infrastructure, we are optimistic that residents will soon experience more stable and reliable electricity supply,” she added.

The planned intervention comes amid increasing pressure on Nigeria’s power sector, where inadequate generation, weak transmission infrastructure and distribution bottlenecks continue to limit electricity supply despite rising demand from households and industries.