FG targets 24-hour power supply to boost economy

The Federal Government says it is targeting 24-hour electricity supply in three energy zones across Nigeria to boost industrial activities and economic growth.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said this at the inauguration of the Walambe 2x40MVA, 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Kano on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Tegbe said the three energy zones cover Abuja-Kaduna-Kano, Lagos-Ogun-Benin, and Enugu-Port Harcourt axes.

Tegbe said: “The government is conducting technical audits across the zones to identify infrastructure gaps and determine interventions required to improve electricity supply.

“To ensure that we do not spend money and resources on wrong things, we are currently conducting technical audits across these three zones.”

The minister added that the audits would help identify causes of electricity supply challenges and ensure that resources were directed towards necessary interventions.

Tegbe also highlighted the provision of a dedicated 33kV feeder to Lee Group of Companies, which he said had operated off-grid for more than 30 years.

Tegbe said connecting the company to the national grid demonstrated the importance of transmission infrastructure in supporting industrial development.

The minister stated: “Our electricity system must be able to serve productive businesses and give them the confidence to plan for the future.

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“Therefore, we urge the host communities to protect electricity infrastructure against vandalism.

“Attacks on power facilities disrupt businesses, reduce productive hours and affect livelihoods.”

Tegbe pledged to work with the Kano State Government and relevant power sector stakeholders to harmonise interventions and avoid duplication of projects.

He commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Atlantic Engineering and Construction Company Limited, and the World Bank for their contributions to the project.

On his part, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, said reliable electricity supply will strengthen Kano’s position as a major commercial centre and create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.

Yusuf, who was represented by the Kano State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Dr. Gaddafi Shehu-Sani, commended the federal government and the TCN for their efforts to improve electricity infrastructure in the state.