Nigeria commissioned six electricity transmission substations in Kano and Katsina states, adding 640 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the national grid, the Ministry of Power said in an October 24 statement, as reported by Nairametrics. Four substations in Kano account for 544MW, while two units at Kankia in Katsina add 96MW, the ministry said.
Analysis: The new capacity in Kano and Katsina is close to the 672 MW the ministry attributed to transformer installations at four Lagos substations. These upgrades allow more power to be transmitted but do not themselves add generation. Industrial users could reduce reliance on diesel generators if sufficient electricity reaches the upgraded network. The ministry said one Kano manufacturer, Lee Group, had returned to grid power after more than 30 years of self-generation. The next announced milestone is a new substation at Mashi in Katsina, scheduled for March 2027.
Source: Nairametrics, Federal Ministry of Power statement, October 24, 2026, as reported by Nairametrics, October 2026 and not stated (Apapa Road and Ijora units August 2026; reported October 24, 2026); Nairametrics, Arise News, October 24, 2026 (Ministry of Power statement), March 2027 (target) and October 2026