Success Nwogu 
…Says over 40 per cent Of Nigerians now enjoy 20 hours Of daily electricity supply
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said that his ministry undertook certain revolutionary measures to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed a more stable and regular electricity supply.
He said all these were achieved with the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his renewed hope agenda to galvanise the economy.
These were contained in a statement yesterday by Adelabu’s media aide: Bolaji Tunji, on the review of the activities of the Ministry of Power in the last one year.
The minister also claimed that more than 40 per cent of Nigerian electrified consumers are currently enjoying over 20 hours of regular and stable electricity across the nation. He said this was due to the radical and bold steps that were taken.
Bolaji said: “This feat is as a result of many of the revolutionary measures being undertaken by the Power Minister, with the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who according to him, the President had consistently advocated that Nigeria can be great and achieve a breakthrough in industrialization, through a stable and consistent power supply.”
Adelabu said one of the major and significant achievements of his ministry within the last one-year is that “Today, we are generating over 5,500 megawatts of power.”
He said the ministry is working to improve on this record, by the end of the year, as, according to him, power supply constitutes one of the campaign promises of President Tinubu.
Adelabu emphasized the need for Nigerians to know that stable electricity in any economy cannot be overemphasized and for most developed nations, the first thing they got right was to achieve reliable, functional, and affordable electricity, especially for their industries, businesses, institutions, and households.
“This is why you see great economies like Korea, China, Europe, and North America industrialized today. Their stability in electricity supply has been instrumental to their economic growth and industrial development.
“That’s why we say that we must achieve this for Nigeria as a country. We need to achieve the requisite economic growth and industrial development. Our dear president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, included this in the Renewed Hope Agenda as a major electoral policy for Nigerians.
“In his New Year speech on the 1st of January, 2024, he emphasized the need for the country to have stable, functional, and reliable electricity to drive other critical sectors.
“This is the only way we can achieve the required economic growth and industrial development. In fact, none of the critical sectors can function optimally without electricity stability and functionality.
“Therefore, our vision is to ensure that we provide households, businesses, and institutions (educational and health institutions as well as industries) with stable electricity supply. This will enable them to power their activities, improve their capacity, and create more jobs.
“In a country like South Korea, industrial giants like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG didn’t just become global giants overnight. They were supported by the government through the provision of stable and reliable electricity for their operations.
“This is the vision we have for Nigeria. At the end of the day, a large proportion of our population will be electrified, industries will enjoy stable electricity, and this will increase production and create employment for our people.”
