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Relief may be on the horizon for electricity consumers as the Federal Government begins clearing hundreds of containers of power equipment stranded at Nigerian ports, some since 2014, for possible deployment to critical electricity infrastructure projects.
Acting on
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's directive, the Federal Ministry of Power has
secured the release of the first 44 containers from Apapa Port, Lagos, out of
more than 300 containers of electrical equipment awaiting clearance.
Minister
of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, disclosed this following the recent Federal
Executive Council meeting in Abuja.
According
to the Minister, President Tinubu directed the Ministry to collaborate with the
Nigeria Customs Service and Nigerian Ports Authority to resolve longstanding
administrative and financial bottlenecks responsible for the delays, including
the reconciliation of outstanding port charges.
"The
release of the first 44 containers represents significant progress in our
determination to recover critical power assets and accelerate infrastructure
development," the Minister stated.
He
explained that technical experts would assess the recovered equipment to
determine its condition and suitability for deployment, with serviceable assets
integrated into ongoing power projects while unserviceable items would be
appropriately disposed of.
The
development follows earlier recovery efforts by the Niger Delta Power Holding
Company (NDPHC), under the leadership of Engr. Jennifer Adighije, which
reportedly retrieved 110 abandoned containers and 216 packages, saving over ₦30
billion and facilitating the recovery of turbines associated with approximately
470 megawatts of generation capacity.
The latest
intervention underscores the Tinubu administration's commitment to unlocking
stranded public investments, strengthening electricity infrastructure, and
addressing bottlenecks affecting power delivery nationwide.
With
sustained inter-agency collaboration, the Federal Government aims to convert
long-idle equipment into productive assets capable of supporting improved
electricity supply to Nigerian homes and businesses.
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