The Nigerian government has revealed a notable enhancement in the country’s power grid stability, attributing the improvement to the addition of 700 megawatts of transmission capacity. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu shared this development after a meeting with the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, in Abuja this past weekend.
According to Adelabu, this milestone was achieved through the Presidential Power Initiative, which successfully secured $2.3 billion to upgrade Nigeria’s transmission network. Prior to this upgrade, the power grid would often become unstable when supply neared 5,000 megawatts. However, with almost 90% of the new transmission capacity now installed and operational, the grid is seeing better performance and greater reliability.
The minister further revealed that the current administration has made significant strides in the power sector, including achieving the highest daily power consumption in Nigeria’s history, surpassing 20,000 kilowatt-hours. Additionally, the sector has reached a new peak in energy transmission, with 5,801.63 megawatts being delivered across the country.
Adelabu also called on the European Union to maintain its support for Nigeria’s power sector, emphasizing its critical role in the country’s broader economic success. He expressed confidence that the government’s reforms, along with international collaboration, will continue to improve Nigeria’s energy landscape.
Finally, Adelabu praised President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address the sector’s long-standing challenges, pointing to the government’s investments in both grid infrastructure and renewable energy solutions such as solar and hydro power.
