FG Commits to Reliable Electricity Supply, Unveils Grid Stabilisation Investment Plan

 FG Commits to Reliable Electricity Supply, Unveils Grid Stabilisation Investment Plan

ABUJA – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing reliable electricity to Nigerians, announcing plans to invest in stabilising the national grid to tackle recurring system collapses and voltage fluctuations.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed the initiative while outlining the government's strategy to strengthen the country's transmission infrastructure, stressing that grid stability remains the cornerstone of sustainable power sector reforms.

According to the minister, the Federal Government is shifting from short-term interventions to a comprehensive structural overhaul of the transmission network to improve electricity supply nationwide.

"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," Tegbe said.

As part of the initiative, the Ministry of Power has constituted a Technical Working Committee on Grid Stabilisation to spearhead the implementation of the programme. The committee comprises engineering and regulatory experts tasked with addressing transmission bottlenecks, ageing infrastructure and the frequent grid collapses that have disrupted electricity supply in recent years.

The committee is expected to collaborate closely with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) to identify priority intervention areas across the national transmission network.

The planned investment will focus on reinforcing critical transmission corridors, expanding grid redundancy and modernising control and monitoring systems to reduce the frequency and impact of power outages.

The ministry said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to restore public confidence in Nigeria's power sector following years of unreliable electricity supply and repeated unfulfilled promises.

Acknowledging public scepticism, the minister said the administration understood that Nigerians would judge its performance based on tangible results rather than assurances.

"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 stated.

The Ministry of Power added that it would provide regular updates on the grid stabilisation programme as part of a coordinated communication strategy aimed at keeping citizens, investors and other stakeholders informed of progress.