The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has restored 345 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity to the national grid.
Adelabu, who said that the development signaled tangible gains from ongoing power sector reforms, noted that the restored capacity comprises 120MW from Omotosho NIPP, 112.5MW from Benin NIPP, and 112.5MW from Ihovbor NIPP.
A statement from NDPHC on Thursday quoted Adelabu as speaking at NDPHC’s 20th anniversary celebration held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
According to the minister, the recovery showcased NDPHC’s critical role in stabilising and expanding Nigeria’s electricity supply through the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).
This, he said, had delivered generation plants and supporting infrastructure nationwide.
He added that the company’s interventions are strengthening reliability and supporting industrial growth.
Also speaking, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs NDPHC’s board, described the Electricity Act 2023 as a turning point for the sector, providing clearer legal authority and a stronger commercial footing for NDPHC to compete and partner in a more open energy market.
He said the board is prioritising value extraction from existing assets, stronger contracts and market participation, governance-led commercialisation, risk management, and human capital development.
Shettima also credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with restoring investor confidence through disciplined reforms.
He noted that the anniversary marks an opportunity for NDPHC to evolve into a commercially disciplined, market-focused enterprise while retaining its national mandate.
NDPHC Managing Director, Engr Jennifer Adighije, said the company is deepening its impact across the electricity value chain, including transmission upgrades that have added over 9,000 MVA of installed transformer capacity nationwide.
She added that NDPHC is leveraging the Electricity Act to expand partnerships with eligible customers, regional markets under the West African Power Pool, and bilateral partners, while pursuing bond market financing to refinance sector obligations—an initiative expected to be a game changer for the industry.
On his part, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, commended NDPHC’s leadership and performance, noting that improved power supply remains foundational to industrialisation and national development.
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