Issue no. 29 November 2018
TRANSMISSIONTRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA
FG DELIVERS ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FG TARGETS 20% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2020 TCN PRESENTS PROGRESS REPORT ON TRANSMISSION PROJECTS TO DONOR AGENCIES JAPAN SIGNS GRANT AID AGREEMENT WITH NIGERIA GOV. OBASEKI REITERATES COMMITMENT TO PARTNER WITH TCN TCN PLANS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO KADUNA, KANO
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FEDERAL GOVT DELIVERS ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE -FASHOLA ...TCN WHEELING CAPACITY NOW 8000MW
By Bili Kazah Akau he Minister of Power, Works and He added that over 100 distribution injection Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN substations have been commissioned by Thas disclosed that under the Buhari-led distribution companies, and that the distribution Federal Government, power supply in the nation expansion programme to be funded by the Federal has improved with an increase in generation from Government was also expected to improve 4,000MW to 7,000MW, transmission wheeling investments in the Discos to enable them deliver capacity from 5,000MW to 8,000MW and more stable and reliable power to the people. distribution from 2690MW to 5,222MW. According to him, "the report of our survey and The minister also noted that evidence of the feedback mechanism confirms that many of you ministry's success has been captured in the now have public power for longer hours compared National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Report for Q2 to 2015, and now run generators for shorter of 2018 which shows a growth of 7.5% in the periods compared to 2015, and you now spend less electricity sector. money on diesel to power your generators". The Permanent Secretary, Power, Mr. Louis Fashola made the disclosure on Monday, 12th Edozien, who responded to some questions, said November 2018, during the Ministerial Press that the distribution companies were responsible Briefing at the Ministry of Power, Works and for channeling revenue upwards to transmission Housing, Mabushi, Abuja. He assured that the and generation companies. He identified three Ministry was still in the process of delivering factors that frustrate this revenue process to additional generation of 215MW from Kaduna include energy theft, tariff adjustments and Power Plant, 240MW from Afam IV Power Plant, inadequate investments. 40MW from Kashimbilla Power Plant, 30MW from Gurara Power Plant 700MW from Zungeru He further explained that the Federal Government Power Plant and 3,050MW from Mambilla Power has acted in response to these factors through the Plant would come much later. Distribution Expansion Programme which will address infrastructural deficit of the sector, and He said the Transmission Company of Nigeria the Eligible Customer Policy that will deliver bulk (TCN) has lined up over 90 ongoing transmission electricity to eligible consumers. projects some of which have been completed, with Apo, Mayo Belwa, Damaturu, Maiduguri, The Honorable Minister also spoke on the Odogunya and Ejigbo Transmission Substations achievements in the Works and Housing inaugurated recently. He said "TCN has been sectors during the press briefing attended by delivering one or more transmission projects several Chief Executives and top management every 30 to 60 days circle in the last one year and staff of agencies under the ministry. we expect this to continue".
Transmission Company Of Nigeria 1 TCN Newsletter Permanent Secretary (Power) charges Power Sector Spokespersons to do more in addressing customers' dissatisfaction
By Joy Egbase he Permanent Secretary Commission (NERC) Consumer t h e N i g e r i a n E l e c t r i c i t y (Power), Ministry of Forum. Regulatory Commission (NERC), TP o w e r , W o r k s a n d Nigeria Bulk Energy Trader Housing, Louis Edozien has The Permanent Secretary stated (NBET) Nigeria Electricity disclosed that the goal of the that government had put in place Liability Management Company Power Sector is to deliver quality policies in the power recovery ( N E L M C O ) , a n d o t h e r power experience to customers, programs which give consumers government agencies in the saying that most unsatisfied options such as the Mini-Grid power sector. He revealed that customers were not aware of the Regulations, the Eligible they meet monthly to review right steps to take to address Customer Regulation as well as activities in each agency in the their issues because they do not the Meter Asset Provider preceding month to keep know or understand the choices Regulation. He further said that members of the team abreast of at their disposal to address their presently, it appears that the developments in the sector. This, electricity needs. players in the industry like he said, would create better DisCos, GenCos and TCN were understanding and enhance Edozien who made this known on not getting appropriate returns communication in the sector. Wednesday, 31st October 2018, for their investments, however during the Monthly Power Sector added that government was He further stated that the team Communication Team (PSCT) working on policies that would was going to take on the meeting at the Power House, loosen up the industry so that Permanent Secretary's challenge Maitama, called on the team to while satisfying customers, of expanding the meeting by effectively convey these messages participants can make fair reaching out to the Generating to customers in the simplest and revenue for their investments. Companies (GenCos) and the easy to understand manner. Distribution Companies (DisCos) Some of the choices, he said, T h e S p e c i a l A d v i s e r with the view to having a cross include how to contact the ( C o m m u n i c a t i o n ) t o t h e fertilization of ideas as well as a c o n c e r n e d D i s t r i b u t i o n Honourable Minister of Power, more coherent approach to Companies (DisCos) who are Works and Housing, Hakeem communicating in the power their service providers, and the Bello, said that the PSCT was sector. Nigerian Electricity Regulatory made up of representatives from
A group photograph of participants at the meeting
Transmission Company Of Nigeria 2 TCN Newsletter ACHIEVEMENTS
Highlights of some major achievements in the month of October 2018, as TCN continues to implement the Transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Programme.
i. The newly completed T1-100MVA and T2- Omotosho and Ihovbor-Benin 330kV lines 100MVA Transformers were commissioned by were reviewed and recalibrated at Benin T/S the Hon. Minister, Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) at Ejigbo T/S xi. A new 300KVA earthing transformer was installed at Old Abeokuta and Ihovbor TS ii. The new 60MVA 132/33kV transformer including its earthing transformer was xii. The new 33kV current transformers were energized at Damaturu T/S replaced on the secondary side of transformers T2A and T2B at Aba T/S, B-Phase of 33kV Uzebba Feeder at Irrua T/S, 60MVA 132/33kV iii. Installation and commissioning of all the transformer TR1 at Awka T/S, 3No. 33kV, outgoing feeders on 60MVA 132/33kV 60MVA transformer T2A at Aba T/S, as well as transformer at Damaturu T/S. the 60MVA 132/33kV transformer TR1 at GCM T/S
iv. Damaturu – Maiduguri 330kV transmission xiii. Installation and wiring of 2Nos EDMI MK6E line was commissioned energy meters on the secondary of transformer T1 and T2 incomer panels respectively and 5 Nos Iron energy meters on 33kV feeder panels v. A new 150MVA 330/132/33kV transformer and were successfully completed at Abeokuta T/S 75MX reactor were energized successfully at by TSP Headquarter Grid metering crew Maiduguri (Molai)
xiv. The installation and commissioning of 1No vi. A new 132kV DC line from Papalanto to Old EDMI MK6E energy meter on T1 secondary Abeokuta T/S was energized and 2No. meters on the outgoing 33kV feeders associated with T1 secondary GCB were vii. All the new 33kV outdoor feeders at Old successfully completed at Papalanto T/S by Abeokuta T/S were energized Headquarter Grid metering Engineers
xv. A new 33kV circuit breaker was installed for viii. Replacement of vandalized tower members of Ukwa feeder at Aba T/S, Yandev T/S and that tower T159 on Jebba/Ganmo line (J3G) was replacement of 2No 33kV primary circuit completed breakers on 7.5MVA 33/11kV transformer T2A and 7.5MVA 33/11kV transformer T2B at Gusau T/S ix. The burnt armored cable on 150MVA 330/132/33kV transformer T1 was replaced at xvi. Seven (7) high capacity cooling fans were Ihovbor T/S installed on the 75MX Reactor 6R1 at Benin TS and the reactor was restored back to service after transformer oil filtration. x. The entire protection scheme of Benin-
Transmission Company Of Nigeria 3 TCN Newsletter TCN PRESENTS PROGRESS REPORT ON TRANSMISSION PROJECTS TO DONOR -AGENCIES By Stella Ejikonye
MD/CEO, TCN, Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed, addressing Donor Agencies at the meeting
he Management of the t r a n s f o r m e r s a s w e l l a s quite transparent in the Transmission Company transmission lines nationwide. procurement process and is Tof Nigeria (TCN) met Most of these projects, he noted, j u d i c i o u s l y u t i l i z i n g t h e with some representatives of its w e r e e x e c u t e d b y T C N resources. Donor Agencies recently in engineers. Abuja to discuss developments Speaking at the meeting, the with regards to the TCN's The MD/CEO, further explained Country Director of World Bank, Transmission Rehabilitation that TCN was undertaking three Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud, and Expansion Programme key projects including the $486 commended the MD and his (TREP) and the way forward. million Nigeria Electricity team for effectively collaborating Transmission Access Project and co-operating with donor W h i l e w e l c o m i n g t h e (NETAP) being financed by the agencies alongside the Ministry representatives, the Managing World Bank; $200 million Lagos / of Finance. He appreciated Director and Chief Executive Ogun Transmission project TCN's efforts in significantly O f f i c e r , ( T C N ) , U . G . financed by JICA; and the contributing to ensuring a Mohammed, said that the N o r t h e r n C o r r i d o r functional electricity Market company was working in tandem T r a n s m i s s i o n P r o j e c t which was critical to attracting with the Federal Government's (NorthCore) with funding of more private sector partnership. goal of providing adequate $245 million and 25 million electricity to consumers in the (Euros) by African Development Mr. Rachid requested for regular country and that it had Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with updates on issues in the sector completed and commissioned European Union (EU). He e s p e c i a l l y i n T C N , i t s several new substations, power disclosed that TCN has been p r o c u r e m e n t p r o c e s s e s ,
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procedures for transparency and and Discos as well as shown significant shift in the q u a l i t y p e r f o r m a n c e . H e urgently upgrade some old way transmission issues are commended the decentralization power transfo handled, especially in the area of authority to regional offices, of project implementation saying that it would engender through the regions. He m o r e e f f i c i e n t p r o j e c t Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud, commended the planned merit- implementation. He however commended the MD/CEO, TCN based recruitment process, and recommended that more efforts the significant push to procure be channeled into skill and his management team on a robust SCADA system, and development for staff, noting the level of collaboration and urged that diligence should be that TCN should also come up co-operation with its donor the watch word of the TCN s t r o n g e r o n r e g i o n a l team if the progress made in integration through the West agencies and the Finance grid expansion was to be African Power Pool (WAPP) for Ministry for their partnership sustained. competition as well as better performance. He posited that over the years. Also, in attendance were the TCN has a critical role to play in rme Chairman, Nigerian Electricity the electricity market and power r s . H e u r g e d T C N R e g u l a t o r y C o m m i s s i o n recovery plan. management to reach out to (NERC) Prof. James Momoh, the National Assembly on representatives of European On his part, the Director some policy issues raised U n i o n ( E U ) , J a p a n e s e (Finance), Federal Ministry of during the meeting. International Cooperation Finance, Mr. Fetuga Tajudeen, Agency (JICA), and the Agence requested that TCN should do In his remark, Prof. Chidi Francaise de Developpement everything possible to help Onyia, noted that TCN had (AFD) and United State improve the capacity of Gencos Embassy.
A cross section of representatives of some Donor Agencies during the meeting
Transmission Company Of Nigeria 5 TCN Newsletter JAPAN SIGNS GRANT AID AGREEMENT WITH NIGERIA TOWARDS UPGRADING TWO TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS IN LAGOS
By Ndidi Mbah
ŸJapan has over the years built for the National Power and maintained a consistent System Development in partnership with Nigeria Nigeria, which now serves as towards strengthening and a guide to optimal energy improving Nigeria's electric needs and efficiency. This power infrastructure. Recently study he noted is currently she signed a new Grant Aid being implemented by the Agreement for “Emergency FMPW&H. R e h a b i l i t a t i o n a n d R e i n f o r c e m e n t o f L a g o s W h i l e t h a n k i n g t h e Transmission Substations” on government of Japan for the Friday, 23rd November, 2018 in p r o j e c t , h e r e i t e r a t e d the office of the Honourable Nigeria's commitment to Minister of Budget and National working closely with Japan, Planning, Senator Udo Udoma. to continue to enrich and The projects to benefit from this (R-L), Minister for Budget and National Planning, Sen. d e v e l o p t h e m u t u a l l y grant aid are Apapa Road and Udo Udoma and the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, beneficial relationship. Mr. Yutaka Kikuta, during the meeting A k a n g b a T r a n s m i s s i o n Substations, Lagos. Expressing appreciation for “The Lagos transmission project the continued assistance from Welcoming the Japanese team, Japan to Nigeria, through The Minister for Budget and is important as it would contribute JICA in the power sector, the National Planning, Sen. Udo Minister of Power, Works and Udoma said that the Japanese to the nation's goal of attaining power Housing, represented by government has been very self-sufficiency, consistent with the Engr. Emmanuel Nosike, the supportive of the nation's Director (Transmission) in development efforts and that economic recovery and growth plan”. the Power Ministry, promised aside the Lagos transmission to properly utilize and substations rehabilitation grant maintain the projects. He aid being signed, Nigeria had commended efforts of the signed an exchange of note in Federal Minister of Finance 2016, with Japan for emergency for successfully procuring improvement of electricity grants and loans in an effort supply facilities in Abuja. That to ensure that issues and project he said, had been p r o b l e m s b o t h e r i n g completed and is operational. electricity in Nigeria were solved, in line with attaining The Lagos transmission project, the power self-sufficiency S e n a t o r U d o m a s a i d i s g o a l o f t h e p r e s e n t important as it would contribute administration. to the nation's goal of attaining p o w e r s e l f - s u f f i c i e n c y , Speaking at the event, His consistent with the economic Excellency the Ambassador of recovery and growth plan. The Japan to Nigeria, Mr. Yutaka (2nd Right), Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. government of Japan, he noted, Kikuta, explained that the Udo Udoma, receiving a copy of the grant aid agreement played an important role in the economic position of Lagos design of the master plan study State as the commercial and
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industrial center of Nigeria Japan's commitment to assisting the Lagos project includes the u n d e r l i n e s t h e s t r a t e g i c Nigeria's development through u p g r a d e o f 1 3 2 k V / 3 3 k V importance of the project, which the power sector, and expressed switchgears and enhancement of aims at strengthening power confidence that more projects transformer capacities in Apapa infrastructures which is key to like this will follow in the near Road Substation and increasing improving the quality of life of future. Japan's focus on the the wheeling capacity of the people, while prompting Power sector he said, is in line A k a n g b a T r a n s m i s s i o n development of industries. with its principles of the TICAD Substation. The projects, he said, According to him, this is p r o c e s s t o w a r d s A f r i c a n will expectedly reduce power important because stable power countries' economic and social outage time in the area by at least supply is one of the most development. 800 hours per year, consequently important determinant factors stimulating economic activities both domestic and foreign Also addressing the forum, the and improving the quality of investors consider when deciding Chief Representative of JICA lives of residents. whether or not to invest in the Nigeria, Mr. Katsutoshi Komori country. said that Japan, had undertaken Also in attendance during the similar grant aid projects funded Grant Aid signing ceremony ŸHe noted that the grant is by JICA including a 60MVAR were the MD/CEO of TCN, Mr. approximately 2,349billion yen capacitor bank built in Apo Usman Gur Mohammed, the (21.085million USD) and would S u b s t a t i o n a n d 4 0 M V A R Head of TSP-TCN Engr. Victor be applied to the upgrade and c a p a c i t o r b a n k i n K e f f i A d e w u m i , T h e L e g a l reinforcement of substations in Substation in Abuja. He said that Adviser/Company Seretary, Apapa, Lagos, to prevent voltage the signing of this new grant TCN, Mrs Fatima Lawan, GM drop, reduce power loss and agreement further demonstrates (Public Affairs- TCN, Mrs. Ndidi stabilize power supply to more Japan's commitment to Nigeria's Mbah, Directors and Deputy than 223,000 people living in the economic growth through Directors of the Ministry of area. i m p r o v e m e n t o f p o w e r Budget and National Planning. infrastructure. The Ambassador confirmed According to him, the scope of
A cross section of some participants at the meeting
Transmission Company Of Nigeria 7 TCN Newsletter TCN, NASS COMMITTEE DISCUSS ACHIEVEMENTS AND STRATEGIES ON WAY FORWARD TO IMPROVE GRID Stella Ejikonye preliminary. Speaking at the forum, Others include; reports on the t h e clearing of the containers at the Chairman, ports, payments of voucher and H o u s e PV register to verify all the Committee transactions going on in the on Power, system, revenue analysis, cash Hon. Daniel book and departmental vote A s u q u o , expenditure account, capital d i s c l o s e d projects account and general their visit ledger, staff nominal role to w a s i n ascertain if TCN has enough furtherance human resources and human Chairman, House Committee on Power, Hon. Daniel Asuquo and MD/CEO o f capita l to carry on its functions TCN, Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed during the meeting constitutio based on need analysis, and any h e T r a n s m i s s i o n n a l o ther relevant documents like Company of Nigeria responsibility of carrying out safety. T(TCN) recently received periodic oversight on TCN with Members of the House of r e g a r d s t o p o l i c y He noted that the MD, TCN and Representatives Committee on implementation, Revenue his team have good intentions Power during its oversight visit appropriation, Internally and good vision for the company to discuss achievements, and G e n e r a t e d R e v e n u e , and the power sector at large. He strategize on way forward to Grant/loans, Euro bond and urged the management to always improving the transmission grid expenditures, Contract award work within the specified network. details, tender board minutes, g u i d e l i n e s a n d a s s u r e d list of contractors, contract management of the committee's The MD/CEO, TCN, U. G. award letters, advertisements, maximum support. Mohammed, commended the e v a l u a t i o n , d e t a i l s o f committee members led by its management fee, loan grant fee The committee further advised Chairman, Hon. Daniel Asuquo, and other budget, bill of quantity that the management team for their support for the of all contracts awarded, and should also endeavour to work in company’s projects. e m p l o y e r d i r e c t i v e s o n agreement with the staff and l a b o u r He made presentation on the u n i o n s a s journey so far on the they are not Transmission Rehabilitation a l w a y s and Expansion Program happy with (TREP), a program aimed at r e g u l a r rehabilitating, stabilizing, reports of p r o v i d i n g n e c e s s a r y labour issues flexibility, redundancies and in TCN. expanding the wheeling c a p a c i t y t o 2 0 , 0 0 0 MegaWatts (MW). He also discussed some challenges being experienced by TCN, especially funding, which led her to seeking donor agencies (Standing), MD/CEO TCN, Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed, making a to grow the sector. presentation on TREP to participants at the meeting Transmission Company Of Nigeria 8 TCN Newsletter
Engr. Mrs. Jane Okemini, Project Manager (AFD), one of TCN's Project Implementation Units (PIU), speaks on 'Abuja Feeding Scheme' project, aimed at further expanding transmission capacity in Abuja and environs.
MADAM, CAN YOU 3 3 0 / 1 3 2 / 3 3 k V ENLIGHTEN US ON substations, one is the THE ABUJA FEEDING New Apo substation, SCHEME PROJECT? and the second one will be at Lugbe substation, a n d f r o m t h e his project came arrangement, the new upstream as a Apo substation, is going result of the loan to be a Mother station T for this particular granted to the Federal project. Republic of Nigeria, by the F r e n c h D e v e l o p m e n t Agency, a loan of 170 million U.S. dollars, and WHAT ARE THE CAPACITIES OF F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t THESE STATIONS? contributed 30million Engr. Mrs. Jane Okemini, Project Manager (AFD) dollars, making it a For the New Apo, we the brown-field project is 200million dollars project. are going to have a 2x150MVA mainly a reconductoring of on a 330kV voltage level and a an existing line, or changing The Abuja Feeding scheme is 3x60MVA on a 132kV voltage equipments in an already basically targeted at increasing level. In that same new Apo, we existing substation. the quality and availability of are also going to have a 9No. T h e p r o j e c t h a s s i x power supply in Abuja. Presently, outgoing 33kV feeders, which packages, the first package we have two sources of 330kV will also be applicable in Lugbe is the 330kV line that will lines suppling power into Abuja, substation. But in Lumba FCT. One is the Shiroro- Lokogoma, we are going to have Katampe, 330kV line, the second W H A T A R E 2No. 60MVA transformers, with i s t h e G e r e g u - A j a o k u t a - T H E a 6No. outgoing 33kV feeders Gwagwalada 330kV line. This P R O J E C T which applies also to Kuje and project is for the third supply line COMPONENTS? Gwarimpa. And in average, we into Abuja which will come from will have 3No. 132/33kV Makurdi-Jos 330kV line, through substations in Abuja, and 2No. Lafia to New Apo in Abuja. come from Lafia to New Apo, and the 1No 132kV 330/132/33kV substations, all in Abuja. This project in particular is a lines that will move from the special project because this is the New Apo, to Old Apo substation, and another line first time, a donor agency is H O W W I L L T H I S funding a green-field project in that will move from the New Apo substation to Lokogoma IMPACT ELECTRICITY Nigeria. Most of the donor funded SUPPLY IN ABUJA? projects have been brown-field substation, and another line projects. By green-field project, that will move from New we mean where the agency is Apo substation, again, to The 330kV line supply that is funding a totally new substation Kuje substation, and from coming from Lafia has a and line project, taking into Kuje to Lugbe substation. capacity of 918MW power consideration the preparation supply, and this gives room for Basically, what we are going tools that are required for us to an additional importation of to have in Abuja will be 2No. come up strong in the project. But electricity into Abuja. And when
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you look at it, we distributed substations will be signed in a majority of the customers are on these substations at load centers, couple of weeks. So, we will our 33kV lines, so we have a lot of t a r g e t i n g t h e c l u s t e r o f notify them, so they will 330kV, 415 transformers, which customers we have around them. understand our scope and key in, at the end of the day, affects the And in totality, we have 39No. because in all the 2No. grid negatively. So, we are going 33kV outgoing feeders. I want 330/132/33kV substations we to write and notify them to get have in Abuja, we are going to ready for an investment on that you to understand that the 33kV have 9outgoing 33kV feeders. arm of their network. line feeders, are our point of Take for instance, in New Apo, interface with the Discos, so by where you have 9No. outgoing We also have a 9No. 33kV this, I believe that the TCN 33kV feeders, the Discos need to outgoing feeders in Lugbe, that management will notify the inject more of their 15MVA will take care of Lugbe, City Gate DisCos on the scope of this power transformers to be able to and their environs; we also have project so that they will get ready take the power and distribute to an additional 6No. outgoing and key into the process. t h e i r c u s t o m e r s , w h i c h feeders in Gwarimpa substation eventually will be the last bus for that we will start constructing electricity distribution very soon. That will take care of . the heavy developments in H A V I N G S E E N A L L T H E For Lumba, where we have a Kubwa Housing Estates. This I M P R O V E M E N T S 132/33kV substation, they need will complement the already I N T H E C A P A C I T Y O F to inject more of the 15MVA existing 132/33kv substation in TRANSMISSION ESPECIALLY t r a n s f o r m e r s a l o n g t h e that axis. So, with that, I believe IN ABUJA, HOW WILL THE ABUJA Lokogoma axis to take care of the the Discos need to really brace up ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION upcoming developments that is and ensure that they live up to C O M P A N Y ( A E D C ) , massively coming into that axis. their responsibilities because the B E A B L E T O F A C T O R If you go to Kuje, we have time line for this project will not INTO THESE PROJECTS? another 6No. outgoing 33kV exceed 24months, and at the end feeders, which they will now use, of 24 months, we want to achieve That is why I mentioned that the plan and construct more of the a 24-hr steady power supply, management of TCN will need to injection substations they need 7days in a week, in Abuja. notify them. Presently, we have to radiate the power they are awarded the 330kV and 132kV going to get from that part, lines to the EPC contractor, and knowing fully well that in those the contract for the associated axis that I have mentioned,
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Transmission Company Of Nigeria 10 TCN Newsletter Edo State Government Reiterates Commitment to Greater Partnership with TCN By Grace Jauro-Sambe h e E d o S t a t e been eroded G o v e r n m e n t h a s b y f l o o d , Tr e i t e r a t e d i t s adding that if c o m m i t m e n t t o g r e a t e r nothing was p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e d o n e Transmission Company of urgently, the Nigeria (TCN), to further i m p e n d i n g strengthen the grid and ensure d i s a s t e r the prompt execution of could become transmission projects within the real. state for the benefit of the people. He appealed t o T C N The Edo State Governor, Mr. management Godwin Obaseki made this t o a l w a y s (L-R), MD/CEO TCN, Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed, and the Edo known when he paid a courtesy notify the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki during the meeting visit to the MD/CEO, TCN on s t a t e Benin North and Irrua. Wednesday 14th November government early whenever 2 0 1 8 , a t t h e c o m p a n y ' s they want to build transmission During the meeting Mr. corporate headquarters in infrastructure that will traverse Mohammed gave a brief Abuja. Mr. Obaseki solicited c o m m u n i t i e s , s o t h e presentation on the existing, TCN's support in energizing its government can go ahead and ongoing and planned power I n d u s t r i a l a n d E x p o r t pre-negotiate on wayleave transmission projects in the P r o c e s s i n g C e n t r e b y payments, in order to avoid n a t i o n , s h o w c a s i n g t h e c o n s t r u c t i n g a 1 3 2 k V crises and double payments. significant measurable strides transmission line to the centre, in grid expansion and the need as this would help create job In his address, the Managing for the electricity distribution opportunities in the state. He Director/CEO of TCN Mr. companies (DisCos) to invest in noted that electricity is one of U s m a n G u r M o h a m m e d their networks in order to the key advantages in the state, commended Governor Obaseki, provide stable electricity supply and his administration was keen for his continuous support for to Nigerians. t o c a p i t a l i z e o n s u c h TCN which has helped TCN advantages, to expand its i m m e n s e l y i n e f f e c t i v e availability and use within the implementation state. o f p r o j e c t s within the state. According to Governor Obaseki, H e a l s o the state government was also disclosed that concerned about encroachment u n d e r t h e on TCN's Right of Way (ROW), Transmission, as the ROW is now home to some Rehabilitation people and businesses and poses and Expansion danger to his people. He also P r o g r a m m e disclosed that the state (TREP), TCN government has identified some will rehabilitate transmission tower bases within and upgrade the state that needed to be substations in Sapele Road, reinforced because they have A group photograph of participants at the meeting Transmission Company Of Nigeria 11 TCN Newsletter COMMUNIQUE DRAWN AT THE 2ND EDITION OF THE POWER SAFETY SUMMIT (PSS) HELD AT THE NICON LUXURY HOTEL, ABUJA FROM 27TH TO 28TH NOVEMBER 2018 he 2nd Edition of the The theme of the 2nd edition of Honorable Minister of Power, Power Safety Summit Power Safety Summit (PSS) is Works and Housing, Babatunde T(PSS) held at the NICON “Vision Zero Incidents in the Raji Fashola SAN, represented Luxury Hotel, Abuja (Federal Power Sector Value Chain.” The by Engr. (Mrs) B. Sapke, Director Capital Territory), from 27th to theme was carefully chosen to of Distribution, in the Ministry of 28th November, 2018. The achieve a zero-tolerance target Power, Works and Housing meeting was declared open by for public and staff fatalities by e n u m e r a t e d v a r i o u s the Honourable Minister of sharing information on Global achievements recorded by the Power, Works and Housing, Best Practices and helping each M i n i s t r y i n d e l i v e r i n g Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN). other to strengthen the risk incremental and steady power. a s s e s s m e n t a n d r i s k The Summit was attended by management components of our He emphasized the challenges of 180 participants who are largely various work processes. Health Safety and Environment captains of industries in the (HSE) in the Nigerian Electricity Generation, Transmission and The summit commenced with a Industry particularly the Distribution sub sectors in the brief safety talk by Engr. Ernest i n c r e a s i n g c o n c e r n s o f power industry, oil and gas Mupwaya, MD/CEO of Abuja encroachment into ROW and the companies engaged in the day E l e c t r i c i t y D i s t r i b u t i o n need to separate structures from –to-day business of electricity, Company (AEDC) represented transmission and distribution Top Government functionaries, by Engr. Tony Adolor. He lines. Efforts being made by the N o n - G o v e r n m e n t a l enumerated the critical factors present administration to reduce Organizations, Health Safety that can enhance and sustain if not eliminate the use of sub- a n d E n v i r o n m e n t ( H S E ) positive safety culture at our standard electrical materials in Professionals/ Engineers in the workplaces. NESI. He urged participants in Pubic and Private Sectors, the summit to come out with Academia, Federal Ministry of In his welcome address, the useful recommendations and Power, Works And Housing, C h a i r m a n o f N a t i o n a l strategies that will enhance N i g e r i a n E l e c t r i c i t y O r g a n i z i n g C o m m i t t e e , safety in the Nigerian Power Management Services Agency Engineer (Sir) Gabriel Egede Sector. (NEMSA), Association of noted the Safety Challenges Nigerian Electricity Distributors faced in the Nigerian Electricity A total of Six (6) technical papers (ANED), Association of Power Supply Industry (NESI). were presented in 6 sessions and Generation Companies (APGC), Some of them including but not 25 discussants discussed the Manufacturers Association of limited to: papers during the summit. Nigeria (MAN), Civil Society · T h e i s s u e s o f Awards were given to the most O r g a n i z a t i o n s ( C S O s ) , contravening of the Right of Way performing Power Utility Consumers Rights Advocacy (ROW) of Power Utilities Companies for the year 2017 as Group , Consumer Protection through erection of buildings ranked by NEMSA, the Media Council(CPC), Niger Delta and facilities under power lines, were also recognized at the event Power Holding Company · Vandalism, with Awards in individual's and (NDPHC), Licensed Electrical · Energy Theft illegal corporate categories and Contractors Association of connection. certificates were issued to Nigeria (LECAN), Renewable · V e g e t a t i o n participants. Energy Association of Nigeria( encroachment of Power Grid REAN), Nigeria Renewable Infrastructure After expert presentations, deep Energy Roundtable( NRER), · Obsolescence of Power analyses and discussions, the Banking and Non-Banking Grid Infrastructure following resolutions and Financial Institutions, Meter · Inadequate provision of recommendations were drawn: Manufacturers, Engineering SCADA and System Protective Procurement, Infrastructure Devices 1. NEMSA should ensure and Construction Companies · D e a r t h o f G r i d that stiff penalties for defaulters (EPICC), Foreign Investors and Automation o f s a f e t y s t a n d a r d s a n d Technical Partners in the Power · He also stated concrete regulations are meted out to Sector, Religious Leaders, efforts made by various them, with a view to ensuring Leaders of Thought, the Media , stakeholders to mitigate these b e t t e r c o m p l i a n c e f r o m the Organized Private Sector challenges. operators. and the general public. Declaring the Summit open, the 2. S e n s i t i z a t i o n a n d Transmission Company Of Nigeria 12 TCN Newsletter awareness of safety standards governments should be brought regulators and operators in the and rules should be encouraged on board in the implementation power sector to engage the media among the power sector of the NEMSA guidelines on and the CSOs as critical operators to keep the public safety clearances to eradicate the stakeholders in ensuring that and electricity users aware of frictions that arise from safety standards and rules are safety precautions to be taken implementation of safety rules complied with in Nigeria. to avoid electrical accidents. and regulation between the operators and government 7. Incidents and accidents in 3. Training and retraining agencies at state and local the power sector should be of HSE staff and other staff in government levels, especially properly documented and shared the power sector should be where it concerns ornamental among the public to create e n c o u r a g e d t o e n s u r e trees planted under high tension awareness of the consequences of adherence to safety rules a.nd lines. violating the rules and standard of standards and reduce safety power safety to ensure compliance infractions and the fatalities in 1. There is need for more by all and sundry. This can be the sector g o v e r n m e n t i n v o l v e m e n t done through the use of town hall (Federal, State and Local) in the meetings, local languages, print, 4. The use of advanced implementation of the ROW electronics and social media. technology like the Global regulations to ensure compliance Positioning System (GPS) and to the rules and conditions of 8. All categories of Electrical other electronic gadgets R O W e s p e c i a l l y d u r i n g Contractors involved in the required in Grid Automation infrastructural development installation of Power from s h o u l d b e a d o p t e d i n construction, etc. This is because domestic/household electrical m o n i t o r i n g o f p o w e r it is not only the negligence of the installation – to – 11KV, 33KV, equipment and electrical operators that causes fatalities in 132KV, 330KV and other Ultra i n s t a l l a t i o n s t o r e d u c e the sector but the activities of High Voltage Power Lines to incidents of vandalism which individuals and organizations comply with Grid Installation most often causes fatalities and that violate these extant rules, Code, Safety Regulations, NESI forms of incidences in the grid codes and standards. S t a n d a r d O p e r a t i n g power sector Procedure(SOP) and use only 2. Technicians in the power qualified personnel, Standardized 5. Consumer awareness sector value chain should be electrical materials and certified o n H e a l t h S a f e t y a n d m o t i v a t e d i n t e r m s o f equipment on their projects. And Environment (HSE) should be remuneration and rewards to discouraged quackery. created by the Operators ensure commitment in the (generation, transmission and sector. 9. Finally, the National distribution companies) and Organizing Committee of the other agencies in the power 3. Reintroduction of 'Earth 2018 Power Safety Summit sector value chain to stop the Leakage Circuit Breakers' appreciates the contributions of incessant restiveness and (ELCB) in our homes, offices etc all and sundry particularly the vandalism that arises from should be publicized and their critical stakeholders, attendees, communication gap between installation in buildings enforced a n d s p o n s o r s f o r t h e i r the power sector operators and to reduce electric fire outbreaks contribution towards the success the consumers/end users. and fatalities resulting from of the Summit. electrocution due to earth faults. 6. Management of the 10. The Summit Attendees in operators in the Power sector 4. NEMSA to intensify a unanimous vote adopted Lagos value chain should ensure that monitoring and inspection of State as the proposed venue of the safety policies are developed, e l e c t r i c a l f a c i l i t i e s a n d 3rd Edition of the Power Safety s t r e n g t h e n e d a n d installations of the operators to Summit in the month of October, i m p l e m e n t e d i n t h e i r ensure compliance and safety of 2019. o r g a n i z a t i o n s . T h e t o p lives and property. management of the power 11. The Summit was drawn to sector operators should take 5. The security operatives a close with a closing prayer by the lead in implementing the should ensure that arrested (His Eminence) John Cardinal safety policies. vandals are prosecuted and jailed Onaiyekan, Catholic Diocesan to serve as a deterrent to vandals; Bishop of Abuja . Cardinal (Dr) 7. Stakeholders' should in accordance with Sections 9, 10, John Onaiyekan encouraged ensure they comply with and 93, 94, 96 of the Miscellaneous Critical Stakeholders in the implement all relevant extant Offences Act and Sections 286 Nigerian Electricity Value Chain regulations, rules, grid codes and 287 of the Penal Code that to synergize in efforts at and NEMSA guidelines to stipulate various offences for promoting a TOTAL SAFETY ensure safety in the sector. offenders. CULTURE. The Clergy described Safety as every body's business. 8. The state and local 6. There is need for the Transmission Company Of Nigeria 13 TCN Newsletter
ONE DAY, YOU WILL RETIRE
What do you do, during your 30 days annual leave? ou won't be going to gossiping and watching t.v. · Start saving- open (Have a Skill) work; you won't have Remember that a little sleep account in the name of your Yoffice power any more. and a little slumber, so shall children, for those who have No influence or at best, a reduced your poverty come. Learn a young children of school age. influence. Your cash flow will trade or a skill during your also reduce! leave. It will come handy; · Start buying equipment spend your after-office hours or property you need to start a Check out your retirement learning something. business date, 35 years of service or 60 years of age. INVEST FOR YOUR START A HOBBY RETIREMENT What you do, at your spare · Start making plans for Your children are not time. your retirement retirement investment. Don't In your working days start a · A happy retirement is not bank on your children's hobby that you can take along something you wish for. You support or the support of when you retire? have to plan for it and make it friends or relations. That's a happen. God put things in place BIG risk. It may not happen, Rearing chicken, Farming or before creating man. Therefore, be ready to take care of o w n a s h o p . A c q u i r e start putting things in place yourself. Everyone has his marketable skills. before retirement. own responsibilities. They won't be able to help you that wisdom is a defence, and HAVE A SKILL much. You will lose your money is a defence: but the What do you do during your 30 dignity and respect if you excellency of knowledge is, that days annual leave? adopt a life of begging. wisdom giveth life to them that Don't spend your leave sleeping, have it.
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Transmission Company Of Nigeria 15 TCN Newsletter TCN PLANS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO KADUNA, KANO
By Kazah Bili Akau e s i d e n t s a n d increased its evacuation i n d u s t r i e s i n capacity in the Kaduna RKaduna and Kano Power Plant from 100MW States are in for an t o 2 4 0 M W , a n d overwhelming experience reconductored the line as the Transmission evacuating power from the Company of Nigeria (TCN) power plant to Mando has disclosed plans to Transmission Substation increase bulk electricity to 240MW from 80MW supply to the area, a move u s i n g h i g h c a p a c i t y that will revive comatose conductors. industries that have gone u n d e r d u e t o p o o r Mr. Mohammed also noted electricity supply. that the Eligible Customer Policy declared by the T h e M a n a g i n g Minister of Power, Works Director/Chief Executive and Housing, Babatunde Officer of TCN, Usman Raji Fashola, was a Gur Mohammed, who gave revolution in the power the indication when he industry and the best h o s t e d f o r m e r i n i t i a t i v e f o r t h e management staff of the development of industries defunct National Electric in the country especially in Power Authority (NEPA)/ Kaduna and Kano. Power Holding Company Tomato factory in Kano o f N i g e r i a ( P H C N ) The two old cities of recently in Abuja, assured Kaduna and Kano were that TCN would do all that thriving industrial hubs is necessary to ensure that attracted interests adequate electricity supply from within and outside to the areas. Nigeria in the 70's and 80's, majorly in textile, leather Mohammed said TCN works and agricultural i n t e n d s t o i n c r e a s e processing business but electricity supply to the have since lost their glory two states through the due essentially to the lack construction of three of adequate electricity 330kV lines to Kano, one supply. from Dutse and others from Katsina and Kaduna Currently, businesses as well as a line connecting operating in the areas Jos to Kaduna to provide p r o d u c e t h e i r o w n additional supply to the electricity from operating areas. generators with huge expenditures. In order to revive the textile industry in Kakuri, K a d u n a S t a t e , T C N according to him has
Colapsed textile industry in Kaduna Transmission Company Of Nigeria 16 TCN Newsletter Photo Page
The 13th session of WAPP General Assembly meeting, themed: Capacity Building; A Key Pillar for Electricity Market Sustenance at Cotonou, Benin Republic, from 5th - 9th November, 2018
South Sudan Hon.Minister of Energy & Dam, Dr Dhieu Mathokwol and entourage accompanied by Mr Kola Adesina, GMD, Egbin Power visited Mr Louis Edozien, PS, Power and MD/CEO, TCN, Mr Usman Gur Mohammed to discuss Nigeria’s Power Privatization as guide for South Sudan Power Sector Reform.
MD/CEO, TCN, Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed making a presentation on developments in TCN during a Management meeting with SSA, TCN Branch Executives led by Comrade Dairo Abidemi at TCN Corporate HQ, Abuja. on Tuesday, November 13th 2018,
Delegates from Global Energy Interconnection and Development Corporation Organisation (GEIDCO), a Chinese firm, led by its MD, Guan Xiupeng, paid a courtesy visit to TCN. Discussions centered on collaborating with TCN to promote sustainable energy development in Nigeria Transmission Company Of Nigeria 17 TCN Newsletter Photo Page
TCN Management Team led by Head, TSP, Engr Victor Adewumi in the meeting with JICA Team led by Chief Consultant in Abuja, Mr Kyoji Fujii on Feasibility Study update for Lagos- Ogun Transmission Project at TCN Corporate HQ, Abuja, on Thursday, 8th November, 2018
(L-R), Head, TSP, Engr Victor Adewumi, GM T, Lagos, Engr Nwokoye and some other staff on a working visit to Ilashe Island, Oriade LCDA, Lagos State to inspect the on-going works in TCN’s new 132/33kV Transmission Substation on Wednesday, 14th November, 2018
The old Abeokuta, Ogun State, 3x30MVA, 132kV Transmission Substation rehabilitated and upgraded under TCN’s Transmission Rehabilitation and (3rd Right), Engr. Anyanwu A. Madu, GM (Technical Services) Expansion Program (TREP). The substation is now a 2x60MVA & 1x30MVA ISO, cutting his retirement cake, during his retirement ceremony Transformer capacity station able to wheel more to the DisCo
(Middle), GM(Transmission), Enugu Region, Engr. (1st Left), GM (Transmission), Abuja Region, Engr. Polinus Ogu, Emmanuel A. Atabule, during his retirement ceremony receiving a gift during his retirement party Transmission Company Of Nigeria 18 TCN Newsletter POWER ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS COLLABORATES WITH CEC TO TACKLE CHALLENGES IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK By Azorji Uloma opperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Nnamono, in his speech, attributed the success of Africa, a major investor in the Abuja AEDC to the consistent partnership it had with the CElectricity Distribution Company, AEDC, CEC since privatization. He explained that his in collaboration with Power Analytics Solutions, company was bringing in both financial and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding technical support into the Discos and expanding (MoU), with AEDC to bring together innovations their distribution network so that the additional that can deal with the current challenges in the power that is coming from TCN will be properly power sector as well as position AEDC to essentially delivered and due revenue for the power delivered navigate the challenges of the sector. will be collected through investments which will be a willing buyer, T h e s i g n i n g w i l l i n g s e l l e r ceremony which scenario that will h a d i n guarantee direct attendance, the service and cash MD/CEO TCN, flow for the gas Mr. Usman Gur producers, to the M o h a m m e d , IPP, to TCN, and was considered eventually, the as one of the D i s t r i b u t i o n m a j o r C o m p a n i e s milestones in w i t h o u t t h e j o u r n e y g o v e r n m e n t t o w a r d s g u a r a n t e e o r expanding the recourse to NBET. AEDC network in metering and He commended other leverages the MD/CEO TCN t h a t w o u l d A group photograph of participants at the meeting for his exemplary facilitate steady l e a d e r s h i p i n power supply in paving the way the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). through TCN's expansion programme, thereby ensuring that adequate power is made available and While expressing appreciation to Power Analytics delivered to the Discos, which in turn has attracted Solutions for their support in ensuring that issues private sector funding into the power sector. and problems bothering power supply in distribution companies and Nigeria at large were Speaking during the ceremony, the MD/CEO TCN, being tackled, the Managing Director of CEC Africa Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed identified lack of long- Investment and board member of AEDC, Mr. term investments in Discos, as one of the major Emmanuel Katepa, described them as a dynamic challenges facing the Power Sector, and lauded the group that has come to navigate local issues in effort of CEC and Power Analytics & Solution for addressing challenges in the power sector and add their invaluable investment in AEDC. This he said, to the score card of AEDC, who, despite challenges will enable Discos build more injection substations faced in the distribution network, is still considered to enable them effectively take up the stranded as one of the better performing Discos in Nigeria. 2,000MW in the grid. He disclosed that TCN is currently on the move to inject more megawatts He reiterated the need for collaborative efforts to into the grid with the completion of Azura power make the sector function optimally, while calling on plants and other projects in its Transmission other investors to follow suit, adding that more Rehabilitation and Expansion programme (TREP), investment in Discos will lead to stable power which will eventually pave way for more reforms supply. not only in the country, but will also cut across West Africa. Chairman, Power Analytics Solutions, Mr. Bryan Transmission Company Of Nigeria 19 TCN Newsletter KNOW YOUR SUB-STATIONS:
EJIGBO TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION he Ejigbo Transmission Substation was feeders. The installation and testing of both commissioned in 1970 with an installed transformers were concluded in August 2018. Tcapacity of 60MVA, comprising two (2) number 30MVA 132/33kV transformers. As at LOCAL CONTENT August 2017, the capacity of the substation was An indigenous subcontractor for the Ejigbo increased to 120MVA with the addition of a 60MVA transformer project, Szotyola Energy Services power transformer, bringing the capacity of the International Limited, carried out the substation to 120MVA. In September 2017, this was transformer installation. TCN also used the further increased to 160MVA, with the installation opportunity to give its new engineers hands-on of a 40MVA mobile power transformer, to pave way training. Indigenous technologists, technicians, for the planned upgrade of the substation which masons and labourers were also engaged in involved the replacement of the two units of 30MVA executing these projects. The project was 132/33kV power transformers with two (2) units of equally delivered with minimal disruption to brand new 100MVA 132/33kV power transformers. power supply on all feeders emanating from Ejigbo Substation. With the installation of the two (2) units of 100MVA transformers therefore, installed capacity of Ejigbo BENEFITS OF PROJECT Transmission Substation further increased from With the increase in the Ejigbo substations' 160 MVA to 300MVA as at September, 2018, made capacity, TCN has substantially increased bulk up of two (2) number 100MVA power transformers, electricity available in the substation for Ikeja 60MVA power transformer and a 40MVA mobile Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) to power transformer. The two-brand new 100MVA take to its customers. Consequently, electricity transformer project was funded by the World Bank consumers in Ejigbo, Egbe, Oke afa, Shasha, through TCN's Project Management Unit (PMU). Ikotun, Ijegun, Idimu town will now have improved power supply from IKEDC. SCOPE OF WORKS The project includes the construction and Other benefits include relieve of some installation of 2no. 100MVA 132/33kV power overloaded feeders in Egbe, Shasha and Oke transformers and rehabilitation of the 5No 33kV Afa, also Lagos Airport will now have more load feeder bays which commenced on 15th October, allocated to it. Improved power supply in these 2017. areas will positively impact the socio-economic The first 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer development of the areas in particular and the was completely installed and energized on February economy at large. 2nd 2018, the transformer has 2no 33kV feeders, while the second 100MVA power transformer was energized on August 14, 2018 with 3no 33kV Transmission Company Of Nigeria 20 TCN Newsletter FG TARGETS 20% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2020
By Eric Ephraim
he Federal Government their tributaries that are by 2020, as Nigeria still has less has disclosed that one of potentials for hydro power than 40% access to electricity Ti t s n a t i o n a l p o l i c y generation which can contribute with more than 25million objectives is to have 20 per cent about 15,000MW to the national households without access to renewable energy in the national grid. electricity supply” he said. energy mix by the year 2020. He explained that in addition to To achieve this target, Mr The Minister of Power, Works hydro power, Nigeria lies within a Fashola revealed that the
A cross section of participants at the 15th Annual Future Energy Nigeria Conference
and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji high sunshine belt and solar ministry was working hard on the Fashola, made the disclosure in a radiation was well distributed, implementation of a National key note address at the 15th therefore, investment in solar Road Map on access to electricity Annual Future Energy Nigeria energy in most parts of the and a comprehensive renewable Conference on November 13, country will be very rewarding. energy policy which will ensure 2018, in Lagos. massive connections through on- According to him, research has grid and off-grid solutions. This T h e M i n i s t e r w h o w a s indicated that in many states of plan, he stressed, will require the represented at the occasion by the federation, wind speed is high engagement and commitment of the Director, Investment Sector enough to generate energy which all stakeholders such as Development, Federal Ministry the Federal Government has d i s t r i b u t i o n c o m p a n i e s , of Power, Works and Housing taken advantage of to construct a development agencies, financial ( P o w e r S e c t o r ) , M r s . 10MW Wind Farm in Katsina i n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d r u r a l Emontonghan Osaisai, said that State, expected to be completed electrification agencies. the government was poised to this year. develop the renewable energy for “It is worthy of note that the He stated that the Federal generation as Nigeria was federal government is targeting Government was committed to endowed with many rivers and up to 75% electricity penetration ensuring that rural communities
Transmission Company Of Nigeria 21 TCN Newsletter that are not connected to the Explaining the policy, Mr. region in the areas of hydro, national grid are given off-grid Fashola said that the policy allows thermal and renewable energy access to electricity through consumers who use up to 2MW of including 16,000km transmission renewable energy such as solar power but do not get regular or lines at the cost of US$26.416 energy. enough power especially due to billion. l a c k o f d i s t r i b u t i o n Mr. Fashola further said that infrastructures, to contract for On his part, the representative of after a careful assessment of the premium services with the the Country Director of African electricity supply chain, the stage generators and take delivery of Development Bank (AfDB) in of the market, and the proposed the power through the national Nigeria, Mr. Chukwudozie said i n f r a s t r u c t u r a l u p g r a d e , grid, using transmission, the bank has provided a sum of government is targeting the distribution infrastructure $410million to the Federal generation capacity of 10,000MW provided on mutually agreed Government of Nigeria, to be by the year 2020. terms, by Transmission Company utilized in executing TCN's of Nigeria (TCN) and distribution Transmission, Rehabilitation and “The power sector currently has companies (DisCos). Expansion Program (TREP). He capacity to generate and transmit n o t e d t h a t t r a n s m i s s i o n 7,000MW of electric power, but He noted that the conference was infrastructure in the country only 5,000MW is reaching the a v e r i t a b l e p l a t f o r m f o r needs to be upgraded in order to customers while 2000MW is prospective investors to acquaint increase access to electricity by stranded due to inadequacy of the themselves with investment Nigerians. e x i s t i n g d i s t r i b u t i o n opportunities in the Nigerian infrastructure” he said. Power Sector. The two-day conference which also had company’s including According to him, the Federal Speaking also at the occasion, the TCN exhibiting its products, drew G o v e r n m e n t t h r o u g h t h e Secretary General of West African participants and array of experts Ministry of Power, Works and Power Pool (WAPP), Mr. Siengui in the electricity industry across Housing and the Nigerian Apollinaire KI, said the regional the world had in attendance, E l e c t r i c i t y R e g u l a t o r y body has proposed a new Engr. Victor Adewumi, Head, Commission (NERC), has taken electricity master plan soon to be Transmission Service Provider policy action pursuant to the adopted by the Heads of State of (TSP) in TCN, Mr. Segun Adeju, Economic Recovery and Growth Economic Community of West President, Renewable Energy Plan and the Power Sector African States (ECOWAS). Association of Nigeria, Mr. Trey Recovery Plan, by issuing Jarrad, CEO, Renewia Energy r e g u l a t i o n s t o g u i d e t h e According to him, the new plan Corporation, USA, amongst operations of the Eligible will witness the implementation others. Customer Policy. of 59 priority projects across the
Group photograph of some TCN management staff with guests at TCN’s exhibition stand during the conference
Transmission Company Of Nigeria 22 TCN Newsletter TCN ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER USMAN GUR MOHAMMED
Commissioned several transmission reading (AMR) system. substations and installed over 30 power transformers across the country. C o m p l e t e d 2 0 y e a r s T r a n s m i s s i o n Expansion Master Plan. Stabilized system frequency within 49.5 - 50.Hz -next target is to achieve 49.8 -50.2Hz. Increased In-house capacity for project implementation and engineering studies. He initiated TREP and secured us$1.57b from Multi-lateral financing agencies. Improved staff welfare.
Streamlined procurement process and Increased transmission wheeling capacity improved qualifications criteria to attract from 5000mw to 7.12mw. the best companies doing business. Initiated competitive procurement of Decentralized project management function Spinning Reserve. to regional offices. Cleared and evacuated 696 stranded Audit of TCN and preparation financial containers from various ports in the country. statement of the company. Took over projects from non-performing Initiated procurement of functional SCADA contractors and completed them through In- house engineers. Initiated procurement of Automatic Meter
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