…setup technical working committee on Grid stabilization
From David Onuoja Abuja
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to deliver a reliable electricity supply to Nigerians, with the vigour plans for fresh investment in stabilizing the national grid against recurring collapses and voltage fluctuations.
Speaking on this initiative, the Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said the Ministry is moving beyond short-term fixes toward a structural overhaul of the transmission network; describing grid stability as “the foundation on which every other promise to Nigerians on power must be built”.
According to him, “We cannot talk about generation gains or distribution reforms if the grid itself is fragile. This administration is committed to a stable, resilient national grid, not as a slogan, but as a measurable, time-bound programme of work,” he said.
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The statement noted that a Technical Working Committee on Grid Stabilization has been constituted to drive the initiative, bringing together engineering and regulatory expertise to address transmission bottlenecks, ageing infrastructure, and the frequent system collapses that have disrupted supply in recent years.
The Committee is expected to work closely with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in identifying priority intervention points across the network.
Officials say the planned investment will focus on reinforcing critical transmission corridors, expanding grid redundancy, and modernizing control and monitoring systems to reduce the frequency and impact of outages.
This following the Ministry’s moves to strengthen public confidence in the power sector following years of service disruptions and scepticism over past commitments.
The Minister also acknowledged the trust deficit directly, noting that Nigerians had “heard promises before” and that the current administration understood its obligation which will be judged by delivery, not declarations.
“We are not asking for blind faith. We are asking to be held to account against clear milestones, and that is exactly what we intend to do,” he added.
The Ministry indicated that updates on the grid stabilization programme would form part of a broader, coordinated communication effort across the sector’s institutions, ensuring that citizens, investors and other stakeholders receive consistent and timely information as work progresses.
