Dr. Deji Adeleke Confirms Completion of 1,250MW Power Plant, Awaits Grid Linkage
Business mogul and philanthropist, Dr. Deji Adeleke, has confirmed the completion of a 1,250-megawatt power plant project, a major milestone in Nigeria’s quest for improved electricity supply. The plant, which is fully built and ready for activation, is currently awaiting final connection to the national grid before it can begin full operations.
Speaking during a recent media briefing, Dr. Adeleke expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project, noting that the power plant was constructed to bridge the country’s persistent electricity gap and support industrial growth. The plant, according to him, has the capacity to serve millions of households and commercial entities across Nigeria once it becomes operational.
“The power plant is complete and ready. What we are now waiting for is the final grid connection from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN),” Adeleke stated.
He emphasized that the delay in grid linkage was a technical and bureaucratic issue being handled in collaboration with federal agencies and relevant stakeholders. Dr. Adeleke also called on the government to prioritize power infrastructure integration and create a more enabling environment for private-sector-driven energy solutions.
Industry experts have lauded the development as a significant step toward diversifying Nigeria’s energy mix and improving electricity generation capacity. Once connected, the plant will be one of the largest privately-owned power generation facilities in the country.
Dr. Adeleke, who is also known as the father of award-winning Afrobeat singer Davido, has long been an advocate of economic empowerment and infrastructural development. The power plant is part of his broader investment strategy focused on sustainable development in Nigeria.
With Nigeria’s current grid generating an average of 4,000 to 5,000 megawatts—far below the demand of over 20,000MW—analysts believe that the addition of 1,250MW could have a significant impact on stabilizing power supply, reducing outages, and boosting economic productivity.
As stakeholders await the grid connection, Nigerians watch with hope that the project will soon transition from a completed facility to a source of reliable power.
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