The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has successfully restored an additional 450 Megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity to Nigeria’s national grid, the company announced on Monday.

According to Mr. Emmanuel Ojor, Head of Corporate Communications and External Relations, the boost followed the completion of scheduled maintenance at the Geregu NIPP plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The four-week inspection, carried out by Siemens Energy, was aimed at improving operational reliability, performance, and extending the plant’s lifespan.

The Managing Director of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, highlighted that over the past year, the company has recovered six previously dormant gas turbines across its facilities, including units at Calabar, Omotosho II, Benin, and Sapele NIPPs. Additionally, GT3 and GT4 at Alaoji NIPP are on standby for pre-commissioning after remedial gas supply work.

“These restored units together contribute a cumulative 875MW of additional generation capacity, significantly boosting national power output,” Adighije said.

She also announced that restoration works have commenced on the 225MW Gbarain NIPP plant in Bayelsa State, which has been offline since 2020. The project is expected to supply critical commercial and industrial clusters within the Niger Delta region.

Despite sector-wide challenges, NDPHC has recorded several operational and financial achievements, including:

• Recovery of 110 containers containing turbine parts and HRSG components abandoned at Onne Port for over nine years.
• Launch of the Light Up Nigeria – Agbara industrial cluster project, connecting the Agbara Industrial Estate to the grid, alongside a 10MW embedded solar project in Kano.
• Completion of key transmission and distribution projects in Borno and Delta States, including the Afam–Ikot Ekpene 330kV double circuit transmission line.
• Recovery of over $10 million in legacy debts and $15 million in insurance claims for the Alaoji plant fire incident.
• Amendments to gas supply agreements with ACCUGAS, reducing government exposure.

To enhance accountability and staff welfare, NDPHC has introduced a procurement benchmarking desk, Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for staff performance management, and a management support allowance to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal.

Adighije reaffirmed NDPHC’s commitment to restoring dormant capacity, stabilizing operations, and supporting Nigeria’s goal of a reliable and sustainable power supply. She stressed that transparency, accountability, and constructive stakeholder engagement remain core to the company’s mission of providing electricity for businesses and households nationwide.