Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated reforms to revitalize Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming distribution companies.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu confirmed the development on Tuesday.

Adelabu noted that the decision follows a comprehensive assessment of systemic challenges plaguing the distribution companies including governance gaps, infrastructure deficits, and commercial inefficiencies.

Already a meeting with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency JICA, which presented a roadmap titled, ‘Revamping of the Distribution Sector in Nigeria’ was held.

The pilot scheme of the reform expected to commence between May and August this year, will target one distribution company in the North and another in the South.

This will demonstrate a replicable model for operational turnaround, combining internal restructuring, external expertise, and federal oversight to achieve rapid improvements in service delivery.