# Federal government approves plan for new East–West electricity grid

> FMINO said the Lagos–Abuja corridor would be prioritised and a technical audit was under way; the announcement is not a completed line or a guarantee of uninterrupted power.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
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The federal government approved a plan for a new East–West electricity grid, according to a statement dated October 15. Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said at a Lagos conference that the proposed transmission infrastructure would prioritise the Lagos–Abuja industrial corridor.

The ministry said engineers were completing a technical audit to identify points of failure in the existing system. The source gave no budget, construction start date or commissioning timetable for the line. Approval of a plan does not mean the grid is built or guarantee that sudden outages will end.

## Data

### Plans and implementation status reported by source

Scope and implementation status in the FMINO release.

Methodology: Records the plan and current status reported by the source; it does not treat the proposal as completed infrastructure.

| Topic | Status reported by source |
|---|---|
| Federal plan approval | Plan approved; transmission infrastructure has not been built yet |
| Priority corridor | Lagos–Abuja industrial corridor |
| Technical status | Technical audit to identify failure points in the existing system is under way |
| Implementation information | Budget, construction start and commissioning date were not disclosed |

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## Sources

- [Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (FMINO)](<https://fmino.gov.ng/power-up-fg-approves-brand-new-electricity-grid-to-put-an-end-to-sudden-blackouts/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-15)

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