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Nigeria Orders Urgent Overhaul of Power Sector to Halt Grid Collapses

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  • Six-month plan targets equipment upgrades and system improvements across Nigeria’s power sector
  • Recent grid failures have left millions without power, spotlighting infrastructure challenges

Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has ordered the immediate replacement of outdated power sector equipment as part of an urgent initiative to address the rising incidents of national grid collapse. Minister for Power Adebayo Adelabu announced on Thursday that the replacement program would be completed within six months.

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