Nigeria Unveils $2bn East-West Super Grid, Targets Stable Electricity Supply Within Five Years.
The federal government has said that it is planning to invest $2 billion in an East-West super grid to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and increase its capacity to 19,000 megawatts, with a three to five year horizon to achieve stable supply.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Monday during a TVC television programme monitored by TheCable, where he also said recent electricity supply challenges in some states have been resolved.
“Number one, we have sorted out this little challenge we had in the last few days.
And we will ensure that that stability remains. My focus is to ensure grid stability,” he said. On the Lagos corridor, the minister said power had been restored to several areas as of Sunday night. “I am sure in Lagos, I confirm as at last night because I made personal calls, Ajah, Leki, Ikoyi, Magodo, Ikeja, lights are back,” he said.
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