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Apapa & Ijora Power Transmission Upgrade, Lagos

Country
Nigeria
Sector
Power / Energy
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Completed
Confidence
Confirmed

Project Details

Project TypePower Transmission Infrastructure
Project OwnerFederal Ministry of Power (Minister: Joseph Tegbe)
Actual CompletionInaugurated Monday, 17 August 2026
Current PhaseConcept
Funding StatusUnfunded

Latest Development (Detail)

A 2×60MVA, 132/33kV Gas Insulated Substation at Apapa, plus two 100MVA, 132/33kV power transformers at Ijora — adding 208MW of transmission capacity. Minister explicitly framed it as strengthening supply to Lagos's port, manufacturing and logistics corridor, not just a standalone engineering project.

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Commercial ReadinessVery Early

Source & Verification Trail

Source(s)EnviroNews Nigeria
Source Date17 August 2026