Federal Government to deploy 21 dams for power generation

Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced this initiative in Abuja, stating that the dams were discovered during ongoing road construction. This plan is part of the government's broader strategy to optimize public assets and utilize existing infrastructure for productive purposes. The government also aims to connect stranded power assets to areas of need, such as Lagos, Kano, and Borno, and is conducting technical audits to identify and replace faulty equipment in major energy zones including the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano, and Enugu-Port Harcourt.

Tegbe emphasized that the government will not sell these assets but will leverage them to attract funding. The goal is to improve Nigeria's electricity supply, support economic growth, and increase wheeling capacity from approximately 5,000MW to 6,500MW by the end of 2026 and 8,000MW by the end of 2027.