BY Aderonke Oni
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the construction of a 93-kilometer (km) transmission line to stabilise the national grid.
This was one of the major decisions reached at the FEC meeting on Tuesday.
FEC approved three memoranda presented by the ministry of power to strengthen the nation’s power infrastructure.
According to Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, the first approval is for the procurement of 10 transformers and 10 reactors for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) at a total cost of $4.8 million and N102 million.
Adelabu said this will enhance the optimal performance of the national grid, reduce the risk of electrical shock and equipment damage, and protect personnel from the effects of high voltage.
“The second approval is for the construction of a 93km transmission line at Oji River/9th Mile for the 132-kilo volt (KV) double circuit transmission line at a cost of $33.9 million and N10.1 million naira,” Adelabu said.
“This project will stabilise the national grid and expand its capacity, in line with the national grid expansion plan and the presidential power initiative to increase the end-to-end capacity of the national grid.
“The third approval is for the supply and installation of 15 units of emergency restoration systems for 330 KV and 132 KV transmission lines, to enable the quick fixing of vandalised and damaged power infrastructure, valued at $14.”
This, he said, is a response to the impact of vandalism on power transmission assets, especially in the northeast, where a blackout has persisted for the last two weeks because of the vandalism.
The minister said TCN is working on fixing the vandalised assets and aims to restore normalcy to the region by the end of May.
Adelabu said the emergency restoration system will ensure 24/7 uninterrupted power supply, reiterating the government’s commitment to ensuring stable, sustainable, and cost-effective power supply as well as planning for future growth.
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