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The Nigerian government has approved plans to build a new Eastern-Western electricity transmission grid to address recurring collapses in the national power grid.
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe announced the initiative at the HBSAN energy conference in Lagos, revealing that officials are preparing procurement processes for the new infrastructure.
He noted that citizens will begin experiencing tangible benefits from the project within two to three years.
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To guide these infrastructure investments, the Nigerian government has initiated a comprehensive nationwide technical audit across the power sector.
Tegbe explained that the audit aims to pinpoint specific equipment failures—distinguishing between transformer, conductor, relay, insulator, or tower issues—to ensure targeted repairs rather than misallocated funding.
Furthermore, the minister highlighted that Nigeria’s demand is heavily concentrated, with Lagos and Abuja accounting for over 50 per cent of total electricity consumption.
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Addressing the root causes of system failures, Tegbe attributed the transmission network’s vulnerability to decades of ageing infrastructure.
He disclosed that several operational towers and transmission lines still carry the emblem of the Electricity Company of Nigeria (ECN), an entity that predated the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA).
The minister emphasised that the current administration has inherited a 50-year-old structural legacy, making grid expansion and modernisation urgent priorities.
