The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive reform agenda for Nigeria's electricity sector, assuring Nigerians that there are no plans to increase electricity tariffs beyond current levels.
Speaking at a national media briefing in Lagos, Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said the government's priority is to improve electricity supply, expand access to prepaid meters, strengthen the national grid, and restore confidence in the power sector.
Tegbe said the reforms aim to address long-standing challenges in electricity generation, transmission, distribution, governance, and market financing. He stressed that consumers should only pay for the electricity they actually use, while vulnerable households will continue to receive government protection.
According to the minister, Nigeria has consistently generated about 5,000 megawatts of electricity over the past two weeks due to improved coordination among power sector operators. However, he noted that increased power generation alone would not solve the country's electricity problems unless transmission, distribution, and payment systems also improve.
As part of the reform programme, the government will carry out a technical audit of the national transmission network to identify weak infrastructure and modernise critical facilities. It also plans to harmonise electricity regulation between the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and state regulators.
The government will prioritise investments in key transmission corridors, including Lagos, Enugu–Port Harcourt, and Abuja–Kaduna–Kano, while accelerating the deployment of smart meters and reducing technical and commercial losses.
Tegbe also announced the launch of the Power Force Initiative, which will train and employ 5,000 young Nigerians in electricity meter installation. In addition, the government has resolved delays affecting meter procurement and signed a new agreement with local manufacturers to deliver 1.56 million electricity meters before the end of the year.
To improve electricity access in underserved areas, the government will continue deploying solar mini-grids for rural communities, universities, and teaching hospitals. More than 15 universities are already benefiting from solar-powered electricity systems.
The minister expressed confidence that Nigerians would begin to see noticeable improvements in electricity supply within the next few months, while projecting a stronger, more reliable and financially sustainable power sector over the next two to three years.
He called on government agencies, investors, development partners, state governments, labour unions, consumer groups and the media to support the successful implementation of the reform agenda.
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