The Federal Government has added 544 megawatts of wheeling capacity to the national grid with the commissioning of four transmission substations in Kano State.

The project was executed by the Federal Ministry of Power through the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, in partnership with the Kano State Government.

The substations are located at Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata and Dan-Agundi.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister of Power, Adeola Labzy, Walalambe contributes a new 80MW capacity substation with two 40MVA transformers; Kumbotso receives 300MVA at 330kV level and 100MVA transformers, while Dakata and Dan-Agundi each gain an additional 100MVA transformer respectively at 132kV level.

The projects, he said, will strengthen bulk electricity supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas in Kano, relieve overloaded substations and create room to meet previously suppressed demand.

“At Walalambe, six outgoing feeders support supply to Tokarawa Industrial Area, the Eastern Bypass, Maiduguri Road, Hadejia Road and adjoining communities,” the statement said.

It added that Lee Group, a major industrial enterprise, has now been reconnected to the national grid after more than 30 years of operating off-grid, while the fire-damaged Dan-Agundi substation has regained substantial capacity to serve Kano ancient town, the Emir’s Palace and surrounding communities.

“Together, these investments provide stronger infrastructure for manufacturing, small businesses, employment and improved household welfare,” Labzy stated.

He said the projects are a testament to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his determination to reset the power sector as a foundation for national development and turning infrastructure investment into economic opportunity across the country.