Power
FG pays N1.23tn of N3.3tn GenCos debt — Minister
CEII brief
Punch reported on 28 Oct 2026: FG pays N1.23tn of N3.3tn GenCos debt — Minister.
Read the full story on PunchThe Federal Government has paid N1.23tn out of the N3.3tn debt owed to Generation Companies, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has disclosed.
Context from CEII
Grids decide whether generation becomes power that homes and businesses can rely on. Generation mix, transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs together shape reliability and the case for investment.
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