As power transformers and mobile substations are deployed at Apo, Ajah, Okene, Amukpe, Maryland, Omuaran, Ihovbor, Birnin-Kebbi, Kwanar Dangora, Nike Lake, Eleyele, University of Ibadan, FUTO, Saapade, Potiskum and Ojo in the pilot phase of this intervention, more projects (lines and substations) are being planned for implementation in the next few months.
This time, it was the turn of Ojo 132/33kV Transmission Substation to receive a 60MVA, 132/33kV power transformer in replacement of an older 30MVA, 132/33kV capacity.
Stakeholders involved in the Constructability Review Meeting include TCN Operatives in the Lagos Region, and at Ojo Transmission Substation (Hosts), the technical team of the beneficiary Distribution Company, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Oska Jo, Design and Engineering Management Consultants (DEMC), and members of the Project Management Office (PMO) of FGN Power Company of Nigeria Limited. Also in attendance were the Contractors that will carry out the custom clearance from the ports, transportation to the site, installation, testing, commissioning, and energization of both equipment, Laga Cé Power Limited.
In view of the importance of reducing the total outage time and ensuring the need to have an effective project implementation, this important meeting discussed all related matters including but not limited to the work programme of contractors, timelines, outage management, safety, risk factors and mitigations, etc.
As a result of this engagement and brainstorming session, the estimated completion time for the project was reduced from 178 days to 30 days.
In addition, consumers will not be off supply while we carry out these installations thanks to the cooperation of TCN and EKEDC who have continued to prioritize the availability of supplies to consumers.
The areas of Lagos that will benefit directly from this intervention include Ojo Metropolis, Festac, Satellite Town, Ajangbadi, and more.
I will tell you more about on-going construction works from time to time.
Idowu Oyebanjo PhD
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We want more of this.kudos to your team.keep it up sir
Thanks for your encouragement
The Presidential Power Initiative is not only laudable, but long overdue. Therefore, the need for its sustainance canot be over emphasized. Furthermore, more need to be done by the responsible agencies and partners to ensure that the initiative translate to significant power improvement in Nigeria.
This is the aim. We want to power Nigeria and empower Nigerians!