The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a new peak power generation record of 5,543.20 megawatts, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s electricity sector.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to improving power supply across Nigeria by moving most consumers to Band A, guaranteeing them a minimum of 20 hours of electricity daily.
This development was announced on Wednesday, coinciding with a significant achievement in the nation’s power sector.
According to TCN, this milestone was recorded at precisely 11:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025, surpassing the previous peak of 5,478.73MW, which was achieved just a day earlier on February 13, 2025.
In an official statement, TCN’s management expressed excitement over this accomplishment, stating:
> “The Transmission Company of Nigeria is pleased to announce that the Nigerian Power Sector achieved a new peak generation of 5,543.20MW for the year 2025, On Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:00 pm. This surpasses the previous peak of 5,478.73MW recorded on Thursday, February 13, 2025.”
Beyond the new generation peak, TCN also highlighted a breakthrough in energy distribution, reporting that the Maximum Daily Energy for the day soared to 125,159.48MWH. This figure surpasses the previous record of 121,674.88MWH set on February 7, 2025, by an impressive margin of 3,484.60MWH.
The company confirmed that it successfully transmitted this increased generation to distribution companies nationwide, ensuring a steady power supply to consumers.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, emphasized the government’s ambition to shift most electricity consumers in Nigeria to Band A. Speaking in an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, she noted that the plan aims to extend reliable electricity access to underserved and unserved communities.
Verheijen further stated that metering all consumers is a key priority, as it would provide accurate consumption data, improve revenue collection, and attract further investments into the sector.
Explaining the reforms underway, she said:
> “So, whether you’re a business, if you’re in an industrial cluster, you should see improved distribution capacity, improved reliability, and improved access. And that the Discos now have the capital and the cash flow to deploy more investment and infrastructure. So you should feel the difference in terms of service levels.
> “The goal is that most customers in Nigeria become Band A customers, that is, they get over 20 hours of service. So you should be able to see that from these interventions.”
Verheijen also highlighted that 60 to 70 percent of Nigeria’s gas is allocated to the power sector. However, she pointed out that gas suppliers struggle to recover funds from power generation companies due to financial constraints in the industry.
“We need to diversify the uses of our gas. But you can’t diversify if the cash flows don’t work,” she remarked.
Addressing issues within the distribution segment, she criticized the privatization process of the power sector, stating that it lacked the rigorous assessments needed to ensure that investors had both the financial and technical capacity to sustain and improve electricity infrastructure.
