The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated Engineer Joseph Tegbe on his appointment as Minister of Power by President Bola Tinubu. The union described Engr. Tegbe’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of competence, integrity and dedication to national development, expressing confidence in his ability to contribute meaningfully to the transformation of…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has said he will not make promises of constant electricity supply but will work toward clear improvement in the sector. Newsmen reports that he made this known during his screening before senators on Wednesday, where he explained his plans for the power sector if confirmed for the role. Tegbe…
Persistent blackouts across Nigerian states have intensified calls for the removal of the minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Over the past four months, electricity supply has remained erratic, with generation levels fluctuating between 2,000 and 4,000 megawatts— far below the needs of a population exceeding 250 million. As of March…
The Chief Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Olowoniyi, has said Nigerians should begin to see gradual improvement in electricity supply as maintenance work on a major gas pipeline approaches completion. Olowoniyi stated this on Thursday while appearing on Arise Television, noting that full restoration of gas supply to power plants is expected…
Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has shared his reservations about the state of Nigeria’s electricity sector. Speaking via a statement on 𝕏, Melaye lamented that Nigeria has been producing electricity for more than a century and still has low power output. He blamed poor governance, not just technical issues, for the unstable electricity…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is taking concrete steps to ensure citizens enjoy more reliable and sustainable electricity. According to him, Nigerians will soon benefit from the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu in the electricity sector. Naija News reports that the Minister made the declaration in his Eid-el-Fitri (Sallah) message…
In recent weeks, Nigerians have been dealing with poor electricity supply across the country. Power outages are taking longer than usual and disrupting daily life. Small businesses, shops, and homes have been badly affected. Frozen food owners are lamenting bitterly due to the large amount of their sticks that get spoilt on a daily basis….
The Nigerian government agency, in a statement on its official X account on Sunday, attributed the disruption to a fault in the terminal’s changeover circuit. According to FAAN, the interruption occurred after an issue arose during a power changeover process. FAAN explained that its technical teams were immediately deployed to bridge the gap and transfer…
Normal activities have resumed at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, office in Ede, Osun State, following mediation involving youth leaders and security agencies after a brief shutdown triggered by power supply complaints. The reopening came after a meeting held on Tuesday between IBEDC officials, executives of the Federation of Ede Youth Development Association, FEYDA,…
Abia State Executive Council has approved the construction of housing estates across the state for both civil servants and other members of the public. This was even as the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority plans to issue an order for the regularisation of all electricity activities in the state. The commissioner for Information, Prince Kanu,…