{
  "id": 9034078,
  "title": "FG prioritises power reforms, rules out tariff hike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/fg-prioritises-power-reforms-rules-out-tariff-hike-9034078",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:42:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-prioritises-power-reforms-rules-out-tariff-hike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has highlighted that the electricity sector is facing challenges at various stages, from gas supply to infrastructure, and ruling out any increase in electricity tariffs. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe made this announcement during a media parley in Abuja, which marked his first 100 days in office. Tegbe emphasized that instead of imposing additional costs on consumers, the government is working towards improving electricity supply and strengthening the financial and physical foundations of the power sector. He detailed the sector's issues, such as constrained gas supply, ageing equipment, deferred maintenance, stalled projects, and poor payment discipline by generation companies. Tegbe also mentioned that transmission infrastructure and distribution companies are experiencing technical and commercial losses due to vandalised towers, overstretched equipment, and frequent system tripping. The government has taken steps to address these issues, including restoring the 375MW Alaoji open-cycle power plant, commissioning transformers, and installing 350,000 electricity meters, which took cumulative installations to 1,004,260 as of August 2026.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has prioritised power reforms in Nigeria, ruling out any increase in electricity tariffs. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, highlighted the challenges affecting the sector, including constrained value chain, gas supply issues, ageing equipment, deferred maintenance, and poor payment discipline. Tegbe emphasized the government's focus on improving electricity supply and strengthening the financial and physical foundations of the power sector, rather than imposing additional costs on consumers. The administration is addressing long-standing debt, revenue leakages, metering gaps, and infrastructure constraints to restore market discipline and improve the sector's sustainability.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FG prioritises power reforms, rules out tariff hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/fg-prioritises-power-reforms-rules-out-tariff-hike",
        "published": "2026-09-21T23:28:41.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}