Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has pledged to tackle the persistent issue of national grid collapse within the first three months of his administration, Peak Newspaper reports.
Tegbe made the promise during his screening before the Senate, where he outlined plans to stabilise the country’s fragile electricity grid and restore confidence in the power sector. He stated that the first phase of his 100-day plan would focus on strengthening grid stability and reducing the frequent system failures that have plunged the country into repeated blackouts.
According to him, urgent reforms would be introduced to enforce discipline across the sector, improve grid reserves, and address technical and operational weaknesses responsible for recurring collapses. He also promised measurable progress within a short period, assuring lawmakers that Nigerians would begin to see significant improvements if the outlined reforms are effectively implemented.
The minister further disclosed that his administration would prioritise metering, improve gas supply to power generation companies, and strengthen accountability across the electricity value chain as part of broader efforts to stabilise electricity supply nationwide.
Nigeria’s national grid has suffered multiple collapses in recent years, causing widespread power outages and disruptions to businesses and economic activities across the country. The recurring failures have remained one of the biggest challenges facing the nation’s power sector.
