Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to citizens over the persistent electricity outages across the country, acknowledging the hardship caused to households and businesses.
Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, Adelabu admitted that the situation has worsened in recent weeks, especially due to increased demand during the dry season. He noted that the outages have negatively affected key sectors, including businesses, schools, and industries, stressing that the government is not pleased with the current state of power supply.
Okay News reports that the minister attributed the challenges to factors such as inadequate gas supply, pipeline maintenance issues, and ageing infrastructure. However, he assured Nigerians that efforts are underway to address the problems, with improvements expected to begin within the next two weeks.
Adelabu revealed that repairs are ongoing on critical gas infrastructure, including facilities linked to major suppliers, while a special committee has been set up to monitor compliance with domestic gas supply obligations. He added that improving payment systems for gas suppliers would also help boost supply to power plants.
The minister expressed optimism that the sector would stabilise soon, reiterating the government’s target to increase electricity generation to 6,000 megawatts before the end of 2026, with a broader goal of surpassing previous performance levels in power delivery nationwide.
