The Transmission Company of Nigeria has commissioned newly constructed 330kV Turn-In Turn Out transmission lines in Edo State, southern Nigeria to improve electricity evacuation and strengthen power supply across the country.
The project, commissioned at the Ihovbor Transmission Substation, links the existing Benin/Ajaokuta 330kV transmission route to the Ihovbor substation through a 14-kilometre double-circuit line.
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Speaking during the inauguration, TCN Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, described the project as a major step toward improving Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure and boosting reliability within the Benin power corridor.
According to him, the project creates two additional transmission routes, increases operational flexibility, and strengthens the resilience of power delivery in the region.
He said that the development would enable TCN to evacuate more electricity generated by the Azura Power Plant and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company while reducing transmission bottlenecks.
Abdulaziz disclosed that the new infrastructure adds about 600 megawatts of evacuation capacity to the national grid, allowing distribution companies to access more bulk electricity for industrial and residential consumers nationwide.
He noted that the transmission line was energised on April 23, 2026, and has already been supplying power to customers.
The TCN boss reiterated that the company’s responsibility is to transmit electricity from generation companies to distribution load centres, while distribution companies handle supply to end users.
The Managing Director of Energo Nigeria, Predrag Mihel, said the project involved the construction of 30 transmission towers with twin Bison conductors capable of supporting up to 1.5 gigawatts from the NIPP and Azura power plants.
Also speaking, the General Manager Engineering at TCN, Mojid Akintola, revealed that the project was awarded in 2017 but experienced delays due to funding and right-of-way challenges, which have now been resolved.
The General Manager of Benin Region, Charles Iwuamadi, clarified that TCN only transmits bulk electricity and does not distribute power directly to consumers.
Meanwhile, representative of the Ihovbor/Evbueka community, Elliot Imafido, commended TCN for the project and appealed for improved electricity supply and employment opportunities for indigenes of the host community.
