The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, announced on Sunday that over 40% of Nigerians now benefit from 20 hours of electricity daily, marking a significant improvement in the country’s energy sector.
In a statement released by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, and made available to *Vanguard*, Adelabu attributed the improvement to several transformative measures implemented by the Federal Government to ensure more stable and consistent power supply across the nation.
The achievement follows the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission's (NERC) decision in April to remove electricity subsidies for around two million Band-A customers. The government had assured those affected of receiving at least 20 hours of power daily. According to NERC data for August, average power generation stood at 4,150 megawatts, in a country with an estimated population exceeding 200 million.
Adelabu credited the progress to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's "Renewed Hope" agenda, aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s economy through reliable power supply. Reflecting on his one year in office, the minister highlighted the government's bold and radical steps to increase electricity availability.
“This accomplishment is the result of numerous revolutionary actions taken by the Ministry of Power, with the full backing of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Adelabu said, emphasizing that the President has consistently championed stable power as the key to Nigeria's industrial breakthrough.
Adelabu also revealed that the country is now generating over 5,500 megawatts of electricity, a figure the ministry aims to further boost by the end of the year. He underscored that improving power supply was a core campaign promise of the Tinubu administration and remains a top priority.
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