By our reporter 9.11.2026
Nigeria’s minister of power Joseph Tegbe has told Nigerians their power supply problems will be over in three years’ time.
Mr. Tegbe who was speaking Monday on TVC said the country was on the right path to achieving stable electricity supply.
“Nigerians will have uninterrupted electricity in their homes and offices in the next 3 years.”
Tegbe appealed to the public for patience regarding recent grid challenges and emphasized that major infrastructure buildouts cannot happen overnight.
He noted that the President Tinubu administration is working to address the persistent blackouts with several key expansions and structural adjustments.
According to him the government has commenced procurement for a $2 billion super grid project aimed at scaling national grid capacity from roughly 4,000 megawatts up to 19,000 megawatts. This project is projected for completion within two years.
The minister also expects private sector investment and integration into electricity transmission to materialize over the next two to three years.
Tegbe outlined the roadmap for long-term grid stability based on optimizing existing assets, increasing sector liquidity, reinforcing transmission capacity, and expanding infrastructure zones.
Several Nigerian cities have been hit with blackouts including Lagos and Abuja. The Minister confirmed that recent supply challenges—which were caused by gas constraints and scheduled maintenance at the Egbin Power Station—have been resolved, and electricity has been restored to major urban corridors.