The federal government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms to revitalize Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos).
The move follows a comprehensive assessment of systemic challenges plaguing the DisCos, including governance gaps, infrastructure deficits, and commercial inefficiencies.
Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu disclosed the plan after a meeting with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Abuja.
The Power Minister’s Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bola Tunji, made this known in a press statement. He noted that the pilot scheme, slated to commence between May and August 2025, will target one DisCo in the North and another in the South.
