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Transcorp’s Afam To Deliver 1,000MW To National Grid

l-r: Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Group Chairman, Transcorp Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu; President/GCEO, Transnational Corporation Plc, Dr(Mrs) Owen Omogiafo; and, Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises(BPE), Alexander Okoh, during the commissioning of Transcorp Afam 3 Fast Power 240MW turbines in Afam, Rivers State on Tuesday

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3 years ago

May 11, 2023

Charles Flames

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Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) is working hard to reduce Nigeria’s power deficit with the injection of 1,000 megawatts to the national grid through its subsidiaries – Afam Power Plc and Afam Three Fast Power Limited.

The Chairman of Transcorp Group, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, disclosed this when Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Commissioned Transcorp’s Afam 240MW Three Fast Power Turbines in Afam, Rivers State.

“We all know the importance of power in Nigeria. We all experience the consequences of our power deficit – the implications for our people, our businesses, our schools, hospitals, and institutions – our national destiny,” said Elumelu.

He said that Transcorp Group is a key player in the power sector; we recognise power is the single most critical factor to lifting our people out of poverty and enabling job creation.

” With an already existing power plant residing in Afam, this brings the cumulative generating capacity of the plant to 1,000MW,” he said .

VP, Osinbajo
At the event, the Vice President lauded the Chairman of Transcorp Group, Tony Elumelu and the entire Transcorp team for yet another power sector investment.

“Afam Three Fast Power is an important part of the evolving story of Nigeria’s aspirations to bring electricity to millions in their homes, factories and businesses that provide their livelihoods. It brings into view the importance of private capital in building up capacity along the power value chain,” said the Vice President.
Prof. Osinbajo, said: “A major weakness of our privatisation process has been inadequacy of private investments and new cash injections. But the tide is turning with indigenous power and private investors such as Transcorp Power and Heirs Holdings, making significant investments such as the 100% acquisition of the 966MW installed capacity in Afam Plc and Afam III fast power Limited jointly referred to as Afam Genco.”
Minister of Power.
In his remark, The Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu applauded Transcorp Group for its positive contributions to improving electricity generation in Nigeria.

“What we are celebrating today is an exemplar of the best of Public-Private partnerships. This collaboration has ensured that we are commissioning Afam Three Fast Power today, with a capacity to inject an additional 240MW of electricity into the National grid.”

“At full capacity, it will no doubt provide about 40% of our generated energy today. This is commendable and will certainly improve electricity supply to the nation along with growth of our economy and Gross Domestic Product (GDP)”, Engr. Abubakar said.

DG, BPE
The Director – General of the Bureau for Public Enterprises, Alex Okoh, highlighted the importance of projects such as these in improving access to electricity in Nigeria.

He said “Afam Three fast Power combined with the adjoining Afam Power Plc, will in the next few years add almost 1,000MW of electricity to the national grid.

This will go a long way towards reducing the current power deficit while enhancing access to electricity for millions of private and corporate Nigerians, creating jobs, and ensuring the socio-economic development and well-being of the nation.”

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Naira Exchange Rates Friday, 3 July 2026

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19 hours ago

July 3, 2026

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Issue: Cloning Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)

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2 days ago

July 2, 2026

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The Presidency says the bodies allegedly used by Adeyemi—including the so-called Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, and Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council—do not exist as government agencies.

The Presidency says a man identified as Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew allegedly created and operated fake government agencies, forged appointment letters, and falsely claimed to have been appointed by Femi Gbajabiamila.
According to the statement:
The Office of the Chief of Staff discovered the alleged scheme after complaints from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) that an unauthorized body was operating in a way that conflicted with its functions.

The Chief of Staff petitioned the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force in October 2025 to investigate alleged forged appointment letters.

The Presidency says the bodies allegedly used by Adeyemi—including the so-called Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, and Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council—do not exist as government agencies.

Investigators allege Adeyemi operated from an office in the Federal Secretariat Complex, held meetings with diplomats, and sought diplomatic support to obtain U.S. visas for members of the alleged organization.
Police reportedly recovered forged documents and other exhibits during searches of his office and residence.

The investigation allegedly found that Adeyemi operated 34 bank accounts, including several in the names of fictitious organizations, and used forged documents to open a Central Bank of Nigeria account.

The Presidency says no government funds were paid into that account.
Police charged Adeyemi and two others before the Federal High Court on multiple counts, including forgery, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence. The case is scheduled for hearing on July 27.

The Presidency also denied claims that Gbajabiamila appointed Adeyemi, stating that appointments to federal offices are issued through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, not the Office of the Chief of Staff.

Current status

The Presidency maintains that:
the agencies in question are fictitious,
the appointment letter was forged,
Adeyemi is an impostor,
and the allegations against him should be resolved by the court.

As the case is pending before the court, the allegations remain subject to judicial determination.