Economy
FG Moves to Establish Special Power Lines to Boost Manufacturing
The Federal Government is planning dedicated electricity transmission lines to improve power supply to major industrial hubs and reduce production costs for Nigerian manufacturers.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, disclosed this on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the Manufacturers Energy Security and Energy Efficiency Summit in Lagos.
Tegbe said the government was working on dedicated transmission infrastructure to connect available electricity generation to manufacturing centres, including a proposed link between Alaoji and the Agbara industrial area in Ogun State.
He explained that improving electricity delivery to industrial clusters would reduce manufacturers’ dependence on expensive alternative power sources, such as diesel and gas, while lowering production costs.
The minister outlined a four-pronged strategy to address electricity challenges. It includes improving liquidity and sustainability in the power sector, optimising existing generation and transmission assets, developing energy zones and expanding critical infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) launched the Industrial Energy Cost Reduction and Clean Energy Adoption Programme to help businesses access more affordable and sustainable energy.
The programme will be implemented through the Manufacturers Power Development Company Limited in collaboration with the Nigerian Energy Support Programme, GIZ, the Federal Ministry of Power and other partners.
MAN President, Ifeanyi Okoye, said high energy costs, unreliable grid supply and growing dependence on self-generated electricity continued to affect industrial productivity and the competitiveness of Nigerian manufacturers.
He called for sustainable financing to support investments in rooftop solar systems, battery storage, captive gas generation and smart energy management.
The proposed transmission connections form part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to improve electricity supply to industrial centres and strengthen local manufacturing.
