FG plans 24-hr power zones in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, others

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja

The Federal Government (FG) has begun engagements with electricity distribution companies to develop Energy Zones aimed at delivering 24-hour electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries in major demand centres across the country.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of selected distribution companies to discuss the proposed initiative, which targets the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Enugu-Port Harcourt corridors.

In a statement after the meeting, the ministry said, the initiative is designed to address electricity distribution constraints and ensure that power generated and transmitted to the n...