Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has issued an apology to citizens over the persistent power shortages and frequent outages experienced in recent months.
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, Adelabu acknowledged the difficulties the situation has caused for households, businesses, schools, and industries.
“I want to apologise, as Minister of Power, for this temporary issue that is causing hardship across the country,” he said, adding that the disruptions were partly due to the dry season and factors beyond the government’s control.
Adelabu reassured Nigerians that the government is working tirelessly to restore electricity supply to previous levels. “We are committed to returning to the trajectory of 2025, when Nigerians praised our performance, and in 2026, we intend to do even more,” he said.
He also projected that power generation and distribution would improve in the coming weeks, with a target of reaching 6,000 megawatts by the end of the year.
Earlier this month, the federal government took steps to address ongoing gas supply challenges that have affected electricity generation, as confirmed by the Nigerian Independent System Operator, which noted that gas supply disruptions at several thermal power plants have contributed to the decline in power generation.
