Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has pledged to make bulk power delivery more viable, reliable, and beneficial for all Nigerians.
Abdulaziz made the pledge in a statement issued by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs. He also assured that the transmission network would be made more reliable.
He spoke during his first town hall meeting with TCN staff following his reappointment by President Bola Tinubu for a second five-year term.
Abdulaziz described his reappointment as a call to greater responsibility, noting that it aligns with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the power sector.
“That agenda is clear: to implement practical, measurable, and sustainable reforms that will significantly improve power delivery and ensure that the electricity sector becomes viable, reliable, and beneficial to all Nigerians,” he said.
He noted that Nigeria’s transmission network has made measurable and verifiable progress over the past decade. Grid wheeling capacity, he said, has increased from about 5,000 megawatts in 2015 to over 8,700 megawatts.
According to him, this growth has been driven by sustained investments in transmission infrastructure, including the installation of multiple power transformers and the completion of several 330 kilovolt (kV) and 132 kV projects nationwide.
Despite frequent public criticism, Abdulaziz said TCN has one of the most technically skilled workforces in the power sector, as reflected in its achievements.
He added that through major donor-funded programmes—such as the World Bank Transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Programme and African Development Bank projects—the company has strengthened grid capacity across several regions.
He said similar progress has been achieved through collaborations with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Agence Française de Développement.
“TCN has installed over 82 transformers in 23 months. Notably, 15 units of 300 megavolt-ampere power transformers were deployed across several transmission stations, including Akangba, Lekki, Alagbon, Ikeja West, Osogbo, Ganmo, Jos, Gombe, Kumbotso, Asaba, Oke Aro, Benin, Alaoji, and Katampe in the second half of 2025 alone.
“We have also successfully inaugurated multiple high-capacity transformers across substations such as Ajah, Egbin, Enugu, Onitsha, Gombe, Kano, Abuja, Jos, and Benin, strengthening transmission capacity and improving grid reliability,” he said.
Abdulaziz noted that TCN has improved grid stability through targeted interventions, rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure, and enhanced maintenance practices. He added that protection systems have been strengthened, system disturbances reduced, and operational coordination across regions significantly improved.
He commended the management team, union leadership, and staff for their dedication and collaboration in positioning TCN as a leading transmission company.
According to him, the achievements recorded by TCN are the result of hard work, resilience, and commitment by its workforce.
“In this new phase, we intend to go a step further. Our goal is simple: to work together as partners in driving the growth, stability, and success of this company.
“Infrastructure growth must now translate into what matters most to Nigerians—stable, reliable, and consistent bulk electricity supply delivered to distribution centres for onward delivery to consumers,” he said.
Earlier, in her welcome address, Mrs. Abiodun Fadahunsi, Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services, said the meeting provided a platform for management to engage openly with staff.
She said the initiative reflects management’s commitment to transparency, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement.
“In a critical sector such as power transmission, it is important for staff to remain aligned, informed, and connected so they can work as a team to meet evolving industry demands,” she said, adding that every employee has a vital role to play in the company’s success.
Also speaking, the Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider, Mr. Olugbenga Ajiboye, stressed the need for commitment from all staff to ensure the administration’s success.
The Executive Director of Finance and Accounts, Mr. Chuks Ochije, assured that management would continue to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ benefits.
