{"id":13393,"date":"2026-11-09T15:16:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/fg-eyes-infrastructure-replacement-within-two-months-to-ease-electricity-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T15:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:16:49","slug":"fg-eyes-infrastructure-replacement-within-two-months-to-ease-electricity-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/fg-eyes-infrastructure-replacement-within-two-months-to-ease-electricity-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"FG eyes infrastructure replacement within two months to ease electricity – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

The federal government plans to begin replacing ageing electricity infrastructure across the power sector within the next two to three months to address transmission bottlenecks and improve electricity supply.\n<\/p>\n

Speaking on TVC\u2019s Breakfast Show on Monday, Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power, said the transmission network remains the sector\u2019s biggest challenge, with some power lines and facilities as old as 20 years.\n<\/p>\n

He said the planned replacement would cover facilities across the sector, while efforts are also underway to expand transmission capacity in parts of the country.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cInfrastructure replacement will begin in the next two to three months across all facilities,\u201d Tegbe said.\n<\/p>\n

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The minister disclosed that human factors are a significant constraint to resolving the sector\u2019s challenges, contributing about \u201c80 percent\u201d of the problems facing the power value chain, while \u201cinfrastructure accounts for the remaining 20 percent.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

He also acknowledged persistent difficulties in the distribution segment, noting that the government\u2019s focus would be on ensuring Nigerians have access to electricity, despite operational challenges confronting some distribution companies (DisCos).\n<\/p>\n

Speaking on the ongoing power crisis, he said: \u201cWe had power outages a few days ago. It wasn\u2019t as a result of grid collapse. What we had was reduced supply on the grid.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

According to him, the lack of electricity supply was as a result of planned maintenance at Benin Egbin Power, a major high-voltage power corridor.\n<\/p>\n

He noted that it was supposed to go smoothly; however, vandalism on one of the lines that \u201cbrings power into Lagos complex\u201d stalled activities, which disrupted the line capable of \u201cbringing 300 megawatts to 400 megawatts into Lagos.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tegbe explained that after these incidents, Lagos lost about 800 megawatts of electricity, ultimately plunging the state into darkness.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of that, we resorted to rationing power through load shedding across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and some parts of Kwara States,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

Read also: Atiku vows to scrap five-band electricity tariff, accuses Tinubu of broken promise<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

On efforts to strengthen the transmission network, Tegbe disclosed plans to construct new transmission lines around the Mowe axis of Ogun State and Ajah in Lagos State.\n<\/p>\n

He said that \u201cTransmission is the biggest challenge in the power sector. Power lines are aged, with some as old as 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Tegbe revealed that plans are in the works to increase Nigeria\u2019s electricity generation capacity.\n<\/p>\n

According to him, Aliko Dangote has indicated willingness to support efforts to increase electricity generation capacity by 20,000 megawatts.\n<\/p>\n

The minister further identified liquidity constraints as a major obstacle to gas supply for power generation, despite the availability of the commodity.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s true gas is available, but liquidity to buy it is sometimes the problem,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

His remarks come against the backdrop of recent gas supply shortages as the reason for the present power failure challenges occurring across multiple states in gas-rich Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Read also:\u00a0NERC fines YEDC N2.8m over electricity consumers\u2019 complaints<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) disclosed recently that the current power outages facing Nigerians is as a result of \u201ctight gas supply to thermal power plants and weaker output from hydroelectric stations.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

However, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has come out to say that the company, through Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, is \u201cavailable to support gas deliveries to power generation stations in Nigeria,\u201d raising questions around communication between the operators.\n<\/p>\n

The power sector continues to contend with challenges across generation, transmission and distribution, with inadequate infrastructure, liquidity constraints and operational inefficiencies limiting the amount of electricity delivered to consumers.\n<\/p>\n

He empathised with Nigerians on the power supply crisis, noting that: \u201cI feel your pain and I\u2019m totally committed to fixing electricity access, working with Mr President to ensure results.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Feyishola Jaiyesimi is a writer and storyteller. She currently writes for the energy desk at BusinessDay with a focus on renewable energy and environmental issues. She began her journalism career as an agricultural reporter and now covers the energy sector, including oil, gas, electricity, environment, and renewables. She has been selected for professional training by the US Consulate, Lagos. She is a 2025 Dataphyte Biodiversity Reporting Fellow. Feyishola holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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