NewsNigeriaPowerFG targets 20,000MW of electricity by 2026, invests $20bn in electricity
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 25, 2023
The Nigerian government is working towards generating a medium-term 20,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2026 and a long-term 60,000 MW by 2060, Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu said last week. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Energy Summit in Lagos, Adelabu said the federal government would grow the power sector through huge investments. He said a US$20 billion investment plan has been put in place for the establishment of new power plants and...