Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians for the persistent electricity outages recorded across the country in the past month, acknowledging the severe impact on households, businesses, schools and industries.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister attributed the crisis largely to disruptions in gas supply, pipeline maintenance issues and liquidity constraints within the power sector, noting that many of the challenges were beyond the government’s immediate control.
Adelabu, however, assured that efforts were underway to restore stability, revealing that repairs to key gas infrastructure—particularly facilities linked to Seplat Energy—and renewed commitments from gas suppliers would improve electricity generation.
He projected that Nigerians should begin to see noticeable improvements in power supply within two weeks, adding that a special government committee has been set up to monitor compliance with domestic gas supply obligations.
The minister reiterated the Federal Government’s target to increase electricity generation to 6,000 megawatts before the end of 2026, describing the current outages as temporary setbacks in a broader plan to enhance generation, transmission and distribution nationwide.
He maintained that the government remains committed to surpassing previous performance levels despite longstanding structural challenges in the sector.
