Tinubu Orders Clearance of Stranded Power Equipment

More than 300 containers of electricity equipment have been stranded at Nigerian ports for between 14 and 20 years, exacerbating the challenges faced by the national power grid. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate clearance of these containers, directing the Ministry of Power, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to resolve the bottlenecks.

Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, announced this directive following a Federal Executive Council meeting. The equipment, essential for transmission projects, has remained at the ports due to unpaid charges and unresolved clearance processes.

Tegbe emphasized that it is unacceptable for critical equipment to remain unused while the country struggles with inadequate electricity supply. The Ministry of Power will collaborate with the NPA and NCS to clear the containers and reconcile outstanding charges.

After clearance, technical experts will inspect the equipment to determine its usability. This initiative aims to address the ongoing issues with ageing transmission infrastructure and improve Nigeria's electricity supply.