The Federal Government has unveiled plans to invest $2 billion in an East-West Super Grid project aimed at increasing Nigeria’s electricity transmission capacity to at least 19,000 megawatts.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this during an interview on TVC Breakfast, saying the proposed infrastructure would complement the existing national grid and improve electricity supply stability.
According to him, procurement has commenced, and the project could be completed within two years.
“The East-West Grid is going to cost about $2 billion. But again, it will have capacity for us to effectively have at least 19,000 megawatts capacity,” he said.
Tegbe explained that the network would connect major electricity transmission corridors across the country and address weaknesses in existing infrastructure.
He noted that some transmission lines and related facilities were more than 50 years old, making them vulnerable to breakdowns.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELThe minister added that the government was conducting a technical audit to identify infrastructure requiring repairs and replacement.
Beyond transmission, he said the government was targeting 20,000 megawatts of electricity generation, adding that industrialist Aliko Dangote had expressed commitment to supporting the expansion plans.
He also identified the Mambilla hydroelectric project, which has the potential to generate 3,000 megawatts, as part of efforts to increase power generation.
Tegbe further disclosed that 21 dams along the Sokoto-Badagry Express Road corridor had been identified for possible development into small hydropower projects.
He said the government was engaging investors to develop the dams, adding that increased private sector participation in transmission and distribution would help improve electricity supply.
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