By Gloria Akudoro
The Federal Government is advancing plans to establish 24/7 Energy Zones in the nation’s highest-demand areas to deliver stable and round-the-clock electricity.
Speaking on Tuesday in Lagos in a strategic closed-door meeting with with leadership of selected electricity distribution companies (DisCos), the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said the initiative focuses on delivering power supply to homes and high-demand commercial and industrial corridors, especially the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Enugu-Port-Harcourt.
According to the Minister, the constraint on the sector is not limited to generation and transmission but includes how much power is taken up and delivered at the distribution end.
He clarified that the proposed Energy Zones are meant to close that gap, unlock commercial and industrial demand, and strengthen DisCo revenue and collections.
Tegbe expressed the federal government’s commitment to build up infrastructure in high-demand areas to ensure supply keeps pace with estimated demand in our growing economy.
The engagement reinforces the Minister’s resolve, upon assuming office, to ensure a disciplined and sequenced approach to the sector’s challenges.
It also advances the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which places reliable energy at the centre of economic growth, industrialisation and job creation.
In attendance were leadership of Abuja Electric Distribution Company (AEDC), Ikeja Electric, Eko Power, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Sahara Energy Group.
