The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering
reliable electricity supply to Nigerians, disclosing plans for fresh
investment in stabilizing the national grid against recurring collapses
and voltage fluctuations.
Speaking on the initiative, the Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph
Tegbe, said the Ministry was moving beyond short-term fixes toward a
structural overhaul of the transmission network, describing grid
stability as “the foundation on which every other promise to Nigerians
on power must be built.”
“We cannot talk about generation gains or distribution reforms if the
grid itself is fragile. This administration is committed to a stable,
resilient national grid, not as a slogan, but as a measurable,
time-bound programme of work,” the Minister said.
The statement noted that a Technical Working Committee on Grid
Stabilization has been constituted to drive the initiative, bringing
together engineering and regulatory expertise to address transmission
bottlenecks, ageing infrastructure, and the frequent system collapses
that have disrupted supply in recent years. The Committee is expected to
work closely with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the
Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in identifying priority
intervention points across the network. Officials say the planned
investment will focus on reinforcing critical transmission corridors,
expanding grid redundancy, and modernizing control and monitoring
systems to reduce the frequency and impact of outages.
The announcement comes as the Ministry moves to strengthen public
confidence in the power sector following years of service disruptions
and scepticism over past commitments. The Minister acknowledged the
trust deficit directly, noting that Nigerians had “heard promises
before” and that the current administration understood its obligation
was to be judged by delivery, not declarations.
“We are not asking for blind faith. We are asking to be held to
account against clear milestones, and that is exactly what we intend to
do,” he said.
The Ministry indicated that updates on the grid stabilization programme
would form part of a broader, coordinated communication effort across
the sector’s institutions, ensuring that citizens, investors and other
stakeholders receive consistent and timely information as work
progresses.
Joseph Tegbe, Honourable Minister of Power; and Mahmuda Mamman,
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power; during the Ministry of Power
Stakeholders session on Friday, 31st July, 2026, in Lagos.
Joseph Tegbe, Honourable Minister of Power; Mahmuda Mamman, Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Power; and Abba Aliyu, MD, REA; during the
Ministry of Power Stakeholders session on Friday, 31st July, 2026, in
Lagos.
