Japan funds Nigeria grid expansion

The Government of Japan, through the Japan — Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has committed N20 billion (approximately 2.35 billion Japan — Japanese yen) to expand and rehabilitate Nigeria's national electricity grid, with a focus on the Apapa Transmission Substation in Lagos. The funding will support construction works, equipment procurement, engineering services, operational training, and project implementation. The project aims to enhance transmission capacity, improve operational reliability, strengthen grid stability, and reduce bottlenecks in power evacuation and distribution within Lagos and surrounding areas. JICA is also implementing another Official Development Assistance project via a concessional loan to improve the transmission network in Lagos and Ogun states. Additionally, JICA will provide technical assistance and policy advisers to Nigeria's India — Ministry of Power, and is collaborating with the World Bank Group on mini-grid development for rural communities. The commitment is part of broader Japan-Nigeria cooperation, which has included support in education, humanitarian aid, and healthcare.