TCN pledges improved bulk power delivery

•Says grid wheeling capacity increased from 5,000 MWs to 8,700 MWs

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, has pledged a results-driven second term in office that will significantly improve bulk power delivery and make the transmission network more viable, reliable and beneficial for Nigerians.

Abdulaziz, who was recently given a second five-year term by President Bola Tinubu, made the promise during the first town-hall with staff at TCN corporate headquarters, Abuja.

He described his reappointment as not just a continuation, but a call to greater responsibility, saying it aligned with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the power sector.

“This reappointment is not just a continuation. It is a call to greater responsibility. It is directly aligned with the directive and vision of Mr President under the Renewed Hope Agenda for the power sector, he said.

“That agenda is clear: to implement practical, measurable and sustainable reforms that will significantly improve power delivery and ensure that the electricity sector becomes viable, reliable and beneficial to all Nigerians.”

He noted that Nigeria’s transmission network has made measurable, verifiable progress over the past decade with grid wheeling capacity increasing from about 5,000 megawatts in 2015 to over 8,700 megawatts adding that the expansion is driven by sustained investments in transmission infrastructure including the addition of multiple power transformers and the completion of several 330 kV and 132 kV projects across the country.

The TCN boss said that despite frequent public criticism, the Company has one of the most technically skilled workforces in the power sector as evidenced by the results it has achieved in past years.

He also disclosed that TCN has made remarkable progress in strengthening  grid capacity across several regions in the country through major donor-funded programmes, including the World Bank Transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Programme, African Development Bank transmission projects, as well as collaborations with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Agence Française de Développement.

Abdulaziz, disclosed that in recent years, TCN has installed over 82 transformers in 23 months notably 15 units of 300 megavolt-ampere power transformers were deployed across several transmission stations, including Akangba, Lekki, Alagbon, Ikeja West, Osogbo, Ganmo, Jos, Gombe, Kumbotso, Asaba, Oke Aro, Benin, Alaoji, and Katampe, within the second half of 2025 alone adding that the Company has also improved grid stability through targeted interventions, the rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure and enhanced maintenance practices.

He said: “We have also successfully commissioned multiple high-capacity transformers across substations such as Ajah, Egbin, Enugu, Onitsha, Gombe, Kano, Abuja, Jos, and Benin, strengthening transmission capacity and improving grid reliability. Our protection systems have been strengthened, system disturbances have reduced, and operational coordination across regions has improved significantly.”

He thanked the management team, union leadership and members of staff  for their support, dedication, and collaboration in positioning TCN as a leading transmission company emphasising that the achievements recorded by TCN are not accidental but the result of staff hard work, dedication, and resilience.

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“In this new phase, we intend to go a step further. Our goal is simple, to work together as partners in driving the growth, stability, and success of this company. Infrastructure growth must now translate into what matters most to Nigerians, stable, reliable, and consistent bulk supply of electricity that would be delivered to distribution load centers for onward delivery to their customers.”

The Executive Director , Human Resources and Corporate Services, Mrs Abiodun Afolabi Fadahunsi noted that the meeting was a platform for management to openly engage and share ideas  with staff, noting that the initiative reflects management’s commitment to transparency, inclusiveness and continuous improvement.

She added that in a critical sector such as power transmission, it is important for staff to remain aligned, informed and connected to work as a team to meet evolving industry demands.