The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of selected electricity distribution companies (DisCos) as part of efforts to establish dedicated Energy Zones capable of providing reliable 24-hour electricity to high-demand areas.
The meeting focused on the Federal Government’s proposed 24/7 Energy Zones covering the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor and Enugu-Port Harcourt axis. The initiative is intended to improve electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries in areas with significant power demand.
Tegbe said challenges in Nigeria’s electricity sector extend beyond generation and transmission, with the distribution end also facing difficulties in taking up and delivering available electricity to consumers.
According to the minister, the proposed Energy Zones are designed to address these distribution constraints, increase the utilisation of available power and unlock additional commercial and industrial demand. The plan is also expected to strengthen the revenue and collection capacity of DisCos.
Representatives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ikeja Electric, Eko Power, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Sahara Energy Group participated in the meeting.
The development is significant as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to improve electricity reliability amid persistent challenges across Nigeria’s power value chain. The Ministry of Power has identified issues including inadequate gas supply, ageing generation equipment, transmission faults, vandalism, insufficient metering and distribution losses as factors affecting electricity delivery.
Tegbe has previously said some parts of the country have begun recording longer periods of electricity supply, although he acknowledged that improvements at the national level have not yet been experienced uniformly by consumers.
The government has also said infrastructure in high-demand areas must be expanded to keep pace with rising electricity needs as economic activity grows. The proposed Energy Zones therefore form part of broader efforts to improve supply reliability, strengthen the electricity distribution network and support industrial development.
The outcome of the discussions with DisCos is expected to shape the implementation of the proposed 24-hour power supply corridors and determine how quickly the initiative can translate into more consistent electricity for consumers and businesses.
