The Chief Technical Adviser to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; Adedayo Olowoniyi, has said the country would continue to experience national grid collapse until all factors are put in place. Henzodaily reports that Adelabu‘s aide added that the power sector was experiencing significant growth, particularly in the generation level. In an interview with Arise News … Read more
Nigeria’s power sector is in dire need of improvement, considering the significant electricity challenges presently plaguing the country. However, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has stated that ₦8 billion would be spent to educate Nigerians through various media channels on the timely payment of electricity bills. According to him, this initiative aims to address … Read more
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has described the service-based tariff, which assigns electricity users to different bands according to the service delivered by distribution companies, as the highest form of fraud. Henzodaily reports that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during a budget defence session at the National Assembly this … Read more
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has expressed dismay over the vandalism of Abuja transmission lines. Henzodaily reported that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced on Friday that vandals have again attacked, stolen, and damaged the electricity lines supplying power to various parts of Abuja. The development comes less than one month after vandals attacked, … Read more
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) needs approximately ₦2.7 trillion to complete 149 ongoing projects across the country. He stated that the completion of the projects would significantly enhance the country’s electricity supply. Speaking via a statement on Tuesday, the minister’s spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji, said Adelabu … Read more
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday said that power generation in the country increased by about 30 per cent in 2024 but that the target for power generation of 6,000 megawatts was not achieved. Adelabu made the disclosure during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the … Read more
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has declared that the National Grid would continue to collapse until the repair on Ugwachi-Bauchi-Makurdi line is executed. He further disclosed that the attempts to repair the line have been hampered by insecurity in the north and, therefore, called for the insecurity to be addressed. In his words, the inability … Read more
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has called on Nigerians to protect power infrastructure across the country in order to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply in the New Year 2025. Adelabu made the call in his New Year message via a statement by Mr Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations. While urging … Read more
The Miniter of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has blamed the activities of vandals for the inability of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to actualize its promise to generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity by December 2024. He, however, added that despite the inability to fulfill the promise, the current administration has made significant progress in the … Read more
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria is set to add 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity to its national grid before the end of the year, marking a significant boost in the country’s power supply. Adelabu disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu and German … Read more