By Esther Ososanya
In a strategic push to stabilise Nigeria’s fragile power supply, the federal government has added 50.4 megawatts (MW) to the national grid with the commissioning of a high-capacity mobile substation in Eleyele, Oyo State.
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu, who led the commissioning on Thursday, said the substation was delivered through a partnership between FGN Power Company and Germany’s Siemens Energy.
According to him, the project represents a major step in the presidential initiative to modernise Nigeria’s electricity transmission infrastructure.
“With today’s commissioning at Eleyele, we’ve added 50.4 MW to the grid. It’s one of six mobile substations that will contribute a total of 302.4 MW,” Adelabu said.
A Lifeline for Oyo Communities
The newly installed 63 MVA, 132/33 kV mobile substation will boost power supply to Apete, Ologuneru, Sango, Ibadan, and nearby areas. These communities have long suffered from poor voltage and unreliable electricity.
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Adelabu also revealed that another 50.4 MW mobile station is near completion at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
This, he said, adds momentum to the federal government’s broader energy reform plan.
“This project is not just about numbers. It’s about economic revival,” he said. “Reliable electricity powers businesses and productivity.”
A National Power Drive
In June, the Energy Commission of Nigeria announced that the Tinubu administration had added 2,000 MW to the grid since taking office.
However, with national output still fluctuating between 4,500 MW and 5,148 MW for a population of over 250 million, the gap remains wide.
The federal government hopes the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) will fix longstanding bottlenecks in power transmission and distribution.
Many of these problems have kept Nigerians from benefitting fully from the electricity that is generated.
As Nigeria continues to battle blackouts and industrial slowdowns, the Eleyele substation offers a glimpse of progress proof that targeted infrastructure investments can create real impact when implemented with urgency and vision.
Esther Ososanya is an investigative journalist with Pinnacle Daily, reporting across health, business, environment, metro, Fct and crime. Known for her bold, empathetic storytelling, she uncovers hidden truths, challenges broken systems, and gives voice to overlooked Nigerians. Her work drives national conversations and demands accountability one powerful story at a time.