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Domestic infrastructure development

Nigeria Power Initiative Advances in States

Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Apr 20, 2026 · Last updated Apr 21, 2026

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The intensified efforts by FGN Power Company to accelerate the Presidential Power Initiative in Nigeria — Ebonyi State and Nigeria — Enugu State are expected to significantly improve Nigeria's power infrastructure. This development is positive for the construction and electric utility industries, potentially attracting further investment and boosting economic growth in the affected regions.

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FGN Power Company (FGNPC) is intensifying its efforts to accelerate Phase 1 of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) in Nigeria, focusing on Nigeria — Ebonyi State and Nigeria — Enugu State. High-level engagements led by Babatunde Daramola-Oniru, Chief Commercial Officer of FGNPC, with state government officials, including Grace Umezurike and Chidiebere Onyia, aim to foster collaboration and ensure seamless execution of power infrastructure projects. Key projects include the Ugwaji-Okposi 330kV double circuit transmission line in Nigeria — Ebonyi State, designed to unlock stranded capacity and strengthen grid reliability. Nigeria — Enugu State views the PPI as crucial for its urban renewal and economic goals, aligning with its vision to become a modern Smart City. FGNPC, in partnership with Siemens Energy, China Railway Engineering Corporation, and Elsewedy Electric, is mandated to increase Nigeria's grid capacity by an additional 4,000MW over the next three years, addressing long-standing bottlenecks in transmission and distribution.

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FGN Power Company is leading the implementation of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) to improve Nigeria's power infrastructure, engaging with state governments to ensure project success.
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Babatunde Daramola-Oniru, Chief Commercial Officer of FGN Power Company, led the delegation in engagements with state governments, emphasizing collaboration for infrastructure sustainability.
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Grace Umezurike, Secretary to the Nigeria — Ebonyi State Government, welcomed the PPI projects and pledged full support for their timely delivery, highlighting their importance to the state's development.
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Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the Nigeria — Enugu State Government, emphasized the alignment of PPI projects with Nigeria — Enugu State's vision to become a modern Smart City and pledged cooperation.
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Elsewedy Electric is mentioned as one of the globally recognized Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractors involved in the PPI.
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