New Power Minister Tegbe Rejects 24-Hour Power Promise, Pledges Measurable Improvements Within Months
Tegbe outlined his immediate priorities, pledging to begin diagnostics of the sector’s problems and robust stakeholder engagement as a first step, with some improvements expected within three months. Broader reforms including restoring sector credibility, improving
Tinubu Nominates Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution. The announcement was made by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga in a statement released to newsmen on Thursday, 30th […]
JUST IN: Minister of Power Resigns from Tinubu’s Government
The development was announced on Wednesday, though details of the resignation letter or the minister’s reasons were not immediately made public by the Presidency.
FG Sets Up Committee to Tackle Gas Supply Issues in Power Sector
Nigeria’s federal government has set up a new committee aimed at addressing persistent gas supply problems that have continued to disrupt electricity generation across the country. The Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee was inaugurated in Abuja on Thursday by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who described the move as a “decisive and strategic step” towards improving […]
Just In: Power Minister Adelabu Begs Nigerians Over Power Outage, Promises Improvement
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has issued a public apology to Nigerians over the recent spate of power outages that have plunged many parts of the country into darkness. In a statement released on Tuesday, the minister acknowledged the widespread frustration caused by the erratic electricity supply, describing the situation as both regrettable […]
Nigeria’s Power Sector Attracted $1bn In 2024 – Adelabu
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adekola Adelabu, has boasted that the power sector has raked in over $1 billion in investment in 2024. The Minister disclosed this at the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy, the handover of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), and a private sector roundtable in Abuja. […]
FG Owes GenCos, DisCos N4trn, Says Power Minister
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adekola Adelabu, has revealed that the federal government is indebted to the electricity generation companies (GenCos) and electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to the tune of over N4 trillion subsidy. He said this in Abuja at a public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and Nigeria […]