Tegbe unveils roadmap to stabilise Nigeria’s electricity grid, expand transmission
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has outlined a roadmap to stabilise Nigeria’s electricity grid, expand transmission capacity and attract fresh investment into the power sector, with a focus on improving electricity supply and resolving longstanding industry challenges. The post Tegbe unveils roadmap to stabilise Nigeria’s electricity grid, expand transmission appeared first on Nairametrics .
Nigeria's Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, unveiled a strategy to stabilize the country's electricity grid, expand transmission, and draw new investment. Addressing the opening of the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit and Exhibition 2026, Tegbe focused on improving electricity supply and tackling longstanding industry issues. The government's approach moved from reform design to measurable gains in electricity delivery, system performance, and market sustainability.
Tegbe highlighted four key priorities: strengthening energy zones, enhancing liquidity and financial stability, optimizing existing assets, and expanding infrastructure to meet future demand. Major challenges included gas supply constraints, strained transmission systems, distribution losses, and industry liabilities.
To boost power delivery, Tegbe pointed to three economic energy corridors, aiming to synchronize generation, transmission, distribution, and demand within each. The strategy seeks to enhance electricity delivery and bolster industrial productivity. Addressing asset utilization and infrastructure expansion, Tegbe underscored ongoing initiatives like the Presidential Metering Initiative, the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme, and the Meter Acquisition Fund to curb technical and commercial losses.
The minister noted the government's progress in addressing legacy liabilities, paying N1.23 trillion of an estimated N3.3 trillion. Measures to prevent financial leakages and new liabilities were also being implemented. These reforms, aligned with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, were expected to translate electricity market improvements into economic benefits such as industrial productivity, business growth, investment, and job creation.
The roadmap built upon broader efforts to restructure Nigeria's electricity market and attract investment, following the June 2023 enactment of the Electricity Act 2023, which replaced the 2005 Electric Power Sector Reform Act and set the stage for the post-privatization phase of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
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