Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, expressed regret to Nigerians over the country's ongoing power problems and assured them that measures are underway to restore a steady electricity supply. Adelabu expressed regret that the disruption has adversely affected companies, schools, and industries nationwide, especially during the current dry season, which is characterized by extreme heat. At a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, he expressed regret.
Adelabu clarified that the difficulties were brought on by circumstances outside the government's control, but he emphasized that authorities are working nonstop to find solutions. “I want to apologize to Nigerians for this temporary issue that is causing hardship, especially during this dry season where there is so much heat everywhere and where businesses, schools, and industries are being affected,” Adelabu said.
He claims that although the government did not anticipate the crisis, it has stepped up efforts to resolve it. “It is not our wish to find ourselves in this situation, but some factors are actually beyond our control. However, we are not relenting. We are working on it 24/7 to make sure we return to the trajectory we achieved in 2025,” he said.
“In 2025, you commended us and praised us for a job well done. If we were able to provide such a service, then this is 2026, and we are willing to do even more and do better,” the minister added
He also gave Nigerians the assurance that the country's power problems will soon be fixed. "I can assure Nigerians that in the next few weeks all these issues will be over,” Adelabu said.
The minister described the current issue as a temporary setback in a larger reform program and reiterated the Federal Government's goal to increase electricity generation to 6,000 megawatts by the end of 2026. “Power generation will improve, transmission will improve, distribution will improve, and Nigerians will benefit greatly by year-end,” Adelabu stated.
"If we delivered strong service in 2025, this year we are committed to doing even better," he said in closing, promising to outperform prior performance levels.