The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at stabilising Nigeria's electricity grid and enhancing the overall power delivery system. This announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit 2026, held at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, with the theme "Strengthening Power Delivery Through Execution, Coordination and Performance."

In his address, Tegbe emphasised the urgent need to shift focus from merely designing reforms to implementing measurable improvements in electricity supply and market sustainability. He outlined four key priorities that will guide the government's efforts: enhancing energy zones, strengthening sector liquidity and sustainability, optimising existing assets, and expanding infrastructure to meet future energy demands.

The minister pointed out several critical challenges facing the sector, including gas supply constraints, overstretched transmission infrastructure, distribution losses, and accumulated sector liabilities. He stressed that these issues require coordinated and immediate action to ensure that investments in the power sector lead to more reliable electricity for households, businesses, and industries.

To further improve electricity delivery, Tegbe identified three priority economic energy corridors: Lagos–Ogun, Benin–Enugu–Port Harcourt, and Abuja–Kaduna–Kano. This strategy aims to align generation capabilities with transmission infrastructure and distribution readiness, thereby enhancing electricity delivery and supporting industrial productivity across the country.

Additionally, Tegbe highlighted ongoing initiatives designed to reduce both technical and commercial losses in the power sector. These include the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DSRP), and the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF). He also noted that the government has made significant progress in addressing legacy sector liabilities, having paid ₦1.23 trillion out of an estimated ₦3.3 trillion owed, while implementing measures to prevent new financial leakages.

The minister reiterated the importance of optimising existing power-sector assets and expanding infrastructure to accommodate future energy demands. He affirmed that these reforms align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to deliver tangible economic benefits by fostering industrial productivity, business growth, investment, and job creation.

The Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit and Exhibition 2026, which runs from October 27 to 29, serves as a platform for energy companies, technology providers, and industry stakeholders to showcase innovative solutions and explore investment opportunities across the power and broader energy value chain. This gathering is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the future of Nigeria's energy landscape.