By Ayomide Otitoju
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has pledged to bridge the electricity demand and supply gap in Lagos State by deploying about 1,500 megawatts from its over 2,000MW stranded generation capacity.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this during a visit to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Temitope George, on Friday.
Adighije said Lagos currently receives about 1,000MW from the national grid despite an estimated electricity demand of 12,000MW, resulting in a significant supply deficit across the state.
She noted that NDPHC, with a total installed generation capacity of about 4,000MW, was strategically positioned to improve electricity supply in Lagos through its stranded power assets.
According to her, the company’s mandate spans the entire electricity value chain, including generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.
“Our mandate is fundamentally to scale up power generation with the associated transmission and distribution networks, and so we are uniquely positioned in the power sector because our mandate cuts across every sphere of the sector, from the gas-to-electricity value chain through generation, transmission, and distribution,” she said.
Adighije added that the company had over the years supported reforms in the power sector and helped close critical infrastructure gaps.
“It is widely known that NDPHC has the largest power generation assets in sub-Saharan Africa. We have an installed capacity of about 4,000MW but, regrettably, on a daily basis we are only able to dispatch about 400MW to 500MW. Clearly, we have a lot of stranded capacity,” she stated.
She explained that the company’s engagement with LASERC was aimed at accelerating distributed access to electricity across Lagos State.
Describing Lagos as a commercially viable electricity market, Adighije said NDPHC was ready to make substantial investments in the state’s transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure reliable and affordable electricity supply.
“The Lagos electricity market is a very lucrative and vibrant one. This is a market where we are willing to make huge investments,” she said.
Adighije, who was accompanied by NDPHC General Manager, Commercial, Ogaji Stephen, also congratulated George on her appointment and expressed confidence in her leadership.
In her remarks, George reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving electricity supply across the state and commended NDPHC for its investments in the sector.
“We are excited to have NDPHC here, one of the largest power-generating companies in Nigeria. We have seen that they have already made significant investments in Lagos, and we know there are still infrastructure gaps,” she said.
George added that LASERC’s regulatory agenda includes achieving 24-hour electricity supply in parts of Lagos State.
“With the NDPHC MD’s visit and the company’s willingness to partner with Lagos to provide power and invest in infrastructure, we are confident that Lagos residents will begin to see 24/7 electricity supply in the near future,” she added.
