Tinubu orders release of 300 power equipment seized 20 yrs ago

Electricity consumers across Nigeria are set to benefit from a stronger, more dependable grid as the Federal Ministry of Power, has secured the release of 98 out of 300 transmission equipment stranded at the nation’s ports for up to 20 years.
Announcing the development at a media address in Lagos, Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe said the first 44 containers were released from the ENL Terminal and another 54 from the APMT and Sun & Moon Terminals, bringing the total to 98 of over 300 containers held.
The minister explained that the equipment, which includes high-capacity transformers, cables and switchgear, was procured to expand the transmission network and relieve overloaded substati...