“The company has also recovered six previously dormant gas turbines across the NDPHC fleet of gas turbines. These include GT4 at the Calabar NIPP, GT1 at Omotosho II, GT1 and GT2 at Benin NIPP, GT4 at Sapele NIPP, and currently GT3 and GT4 at Alaoji NIPP on standby for pre-commissioning after gas supply remedial works,” the statement added.

Adighije also announced the commencement of restoration works on the 225MW Gbarain NIPP plant in Bayelsa State, which has been out of service since 2020.

She described the project as “a major step toward recovering dormant national power assets,” adding that its rehabilitation will support the company’s commercialisation plans aimed at powering key industrial and commercial clusters in the Niger Delta.

Despite persistent challenges relating to gas supply shortages, grid instability, and liquidity pressures across the power sector, NDPHC said it had recorded significant operational and financial breakthroughs.

These include the recovery of 110 containers loaded with critical turbine parts and Heat Recovery Steam Generator components, which were abandoned at Onne Port for more than nine years.

Other milestones include: commencement of the Light Up Nigeria, Agbara industrial cluster project designed to deliver stable electricity to the Agbara Industrial Estate; development of a 10MW embedded solar plant for an industrial zone in Kano; completion of key transmission and distribution projects in Borno and Delta States; and completion of the Afam–Ikot Ekpene 330kV double-circuit line, a long-delayed grid-expansion project.

NDPHC also recovered over $10m from legacy bilateral customers, secured $15m insurance claims for the Alaoji power plant fire incident, and is currently working with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on mechanisms for recovering its investments in Transmission Company of Nigeria’s infrastructure.

The company further resolved longstanding commercial disputes with ACCUGAS, leading to an amendment of the gas supply agreement that reduces exposure to the Federal Government.

Beyond infrastructure, Adighije said the company had introduced internal reforms to improve accountability and staff welfare. These include a procurement benchmarking desk to streamline processes, computer-based testing for performance evaluation, and a management support allowance to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal.

She explained, “Other success stories include recovery of over $10 million in legacy debts from bilateral customers, securing $15 million in insurance claims for the Alaoji plant fire incident, advanced engagements with NERC on recovering NDPHC’s investments in TCN’s transmission expansion projects, resolution of longstanding commercial issues with ACCUGAS, leading to an amendment of gas supply agreement which reduces government’s exposure.

“To strengthen accountability and staff welfare, the management of NDPHC has introduced a procurement benchmarking desk for streamlining procurement practices, Computer-Based Testing for enhanced staff performance management, and a management support allowance to cushion the impacts of fuel subsidy removal.”

Reaffirming NDPHC’s long-term mandate, Adighije said the company remained committed to “restoring dormant capacity, stabilising operations and supporting Nigeria’s goal of a more reliable and sustainable electricity supply chain.”

She added that the management would continue to prioritise transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement as it works to “unlock universal access to electricity that powers businesses and households across the country.”

NDPHC is the special-purpose vehicle managing Nigeria’s National Integrated Power Project, created in 2005 to accelerate power infrastructure development. Many NIPP plants have suffered years of underutilisation due to gas shortages, delayed transmission projects, and liquidity challenges in the electricity market.

The recent restoration efforts mark one of the most aggressive recovery drives undertaken by the company since its inception.