Secondary school students in southern Nigeria have been given a rare behind-the-scenes look at how electricity is transmitted across the country, as part of efforts to encourage young people to consider careers in the energy sector.
Science pupils from Divine Wisdom Educational Institute in Benin City toured a facility operated by the state-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday. Led by their physics teacher, Meshack Odjugo, the group was guided through the Benin substation by TCN engineers. They were shown critical grid infrastructure—including high-voltage transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, and transmission towers—and briefed on the strict safety protocols and protective gear required to work near live electrical equipment.
Matthew Ealefoh, a principal manager for transmission at the facility, and his team outlined how the national grid moves power from generating plants to local distribution networks, while fielding questions from the students about daily operations.
School officials thanked the utility for the visit, saying the practical exposure would help inspire the next generation of electrical engineers and energy specialists in Africa’s most populous nation.
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