NDPHC moves to inject 1,500MW into Lagos power grid

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced plans to supply an additional 1,500 megawatts of electricity to Lagos State in a bid to ease the state’s growing power deficit.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Temitope George.

According to a statement issued by the company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Emmanuel Ojor, Adighije said NDPHC currently has about 2,000MW of stranded generation capacity that could be deployed to significantly improve electricity supply in Lagos.

She noted that despite an estimated electricity demand of nearly 12,000MW, Lagos receives only about 1,000MW from the national grid, highlighting a major supply gap.

Adighije explained that NDPHC operates across the entire electricity value chain, including gas supply, generation, transmission, and distribution, positioning it to play a key role in addressing the shortfall.

She added that the company has an installed generation capacity of about 4,000MW—one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa—but currently dispatches only between 400MW and 500MW daily due to infrastructure and market limitations.

“This shows there is significant unused capacity that can be harnessed to improve electricity supply,” she said.

Adighije also referenced findings from the Lagos Electricity Market Report, which indicate a substantial energy gap in the state, adding that NDPHC is ready to partner with LASERC to expand access to power.

Describing Lagos as a viable and attractive electricity market, she said the company is prepared to invest heavily in transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure reliable and affordable power supply.

In her response, George welcomed the proposed collaboration and reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving electricity supply.

She commended NDPHC’s contributions to the sector and expressed optimism that the partnership would enhance power stability across the state.

George also recalled the commission’s plans to achieve 24-hour electricity supply in selected franchise areas, noting that NDPHC’s additional capacity and infrastructure investment could accelerate progress toward that goal.