We are willing to supply 1,500MW to bridge 11,000MW deficit in Lagos — NDPHC

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced its readiness to supply an additional 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Lagos State.

This move is part of an intervention strategy aimed at narrowing the state’s severe energy supply deficit and expanding regional power infrastructure.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, disclosed the proposal during a working visit to the Managing Director and CEO of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), Mrs. Temitope George.

During the visit, Adighije explained that the state-owned firm currently holds approximately 2,000MW of stranded generation capacity that could be actively redirected to optimize electricity availability in Lagos.

According to data cited from the recently published Lagos Electricity Market Report, the state faces a massive supply-demand imbalance. While the estimated electricity demand across Lagos approaches nearly 12,000MW, it currently receives only about 1,000MW from the national grid, leaving an 11,000MW power gap.

Adighije stated that the NDPHC is uniquely positioned to bridge a portion of this shortfall because its operational footprint spans the entire electricity value chain, including gas supply, generation, transmission, and distribution networks.

She noted that while the company controls the largest power generation portfolio in sub-Saharan Africa with an installed capacity of about 4,000MW, grid constraints limit its daily dispatch to between 400MW and 500MW, resulting in significant stranded assets.

Describing Lagos as a dynamic and commercially attractive electricity market, the NDPHC boss expressed the company’s willingness to commit substantial capital to local infrastructure.

She noted that while previous allocations to the state were primarily intervention-based, the emerging regulatory framework offers a transparent path toward investment recovery.

Welcoming the delegation, the Managing Director of LASERC, Mrs. Temitope George, acknowledged the extensive investments the NDPHC has previously established within the state while noting that significant infrastructural deficits still require attention.

She expressed optimism regarding the partnership, stating that the collaboration between the state government and the NDPHC would play a key role in driving the state’s transition toward a more reliable, round-the-clock electricity supply for its residents.