Power Supply: Customs Releases 98 Containers of Equipment Stranded for Years

Nigeria’s Power Minister, Joseph Tegbe, announced the release of 98 containers of electricity transmission equipment that had been stranded at ports, some for nearly 20 years. The cargo includes high-capacity transformers, cables and switchgear intended to expand the grid and ease pressure on overloaded substations. After verification and testing, the equipment will be refurbished where necessary and deployed to stalled project sites. The release followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive, and Customs pledged to continue clearing the remaining containers.