President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate clearance of more than 300 containers of electricity equipment that have remained stranded at Nigerian ports for years, with some reportedly held for up to 20 years.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, disclosed this on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, while briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to the minister, the President directed the Federal Ministry of Power to work with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to resolve outstanding charges and other issues delaying the release of the equipment.
Tegbe said the prolonged delay was unacceptable, considering the country’s need for reliable electricity infrastructure.
He explained that technical experts would inspect the equipment after clearance to determine which items remain suitable for use. Equipment found to be in good condition would be deployed to relevant electricity infrastructure projects, while obsolete materials would be handled appropriately.
The government has not disclosed the total value of the stranded equipment or the exact cost of clearing the containers.
The directive comes as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and improve power supply across the country.
The minister also disclosed that the government is pursuing plans to increase electricity transmission capacity from about 5,000 megawatts to 19,000 megawatts within two years through proposed East and West Super Grid projects.
The clearance of the stranded equipment is expected to help the government recover potentially useful infrastructure, although its actual contribution to electricity supply will depend on the condition of the materials and their eventual deployment.
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