Tinubu Orders Clearance of Stranded Electricity Equipment

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate clearance of more than 300 containers of electricity equipment that have been stranded at Nigerian ports for 14 to 20 years due to unpaid charges and unresolved customs procedures. Olasunkanmi Tegbe, the Minister of Power, announced this initiative at the State House in Abuja, emphasizing that it is part of the Federal Government's efforts to recover potentially usable power infrastructure and address longstanding issues within Nigeria's electricity transmission network.

Tegbe criticized the prolonged detention of the equipment as unacceptable, attributing it to previous administrations' failure to settle outstanding charges and complete necessary clearance processes. The President instructed the Ministry of Power to collaborate with the Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigeria Customs Service to resolve these issues and facilitate the equipment's release.

After clearance, technical experts will inspect the equipment to assess its condition for deployment in the electricity network. The minister did not disclose the total value of the stranded equipment or the amount needed to settle outstanding charges.