The newly appointed Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is heavily focused on fixing the critical bottlenecks in the nation’s electricity sector to ensure citizens receive the quality of service they deserve.
Speaking in an interview following his official confirmation, the Minister highlighted that President Bola Tinubu has invested heavily in the power sector over the last three years.
Tegbe noted that the ministry is preparing to commission several new projects aimed at expanding infrastructure, with a specific focus on ensuring vulnerable populations are adequately covered.
While maintaining a pragmatic stance on the country’s energy crisis, Tegbe reiterated that he does not possess a magic wand to instantly grant the country uninterrupted, 24/7 power supply.
However, he emphasized that the ultimate goal remains achieving stable electricity nationwide through sustainable, visible improvement.
According to the Minister, early efforts are already yielding positive results. He stated that feedback from citizens over the last four weeks indicates a noticeable improvement in power supply across various parts of Nigeria.
Tegbe attributed this initial progress to the intense push from the President, as well as the deep commitment of officials within the Ministry of Power and its subsidiary agencies.
The Minister revealed that his first weeks in office have been dominated by extensive engagements with key stakeholders across the entire energy value chain, including the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
He noted that these agencies have all signed onto commitments to drive consistency and continuity in power sector performance over the coming months.
Urging the public to remain patient as comprehensive reforms take root, Tegbe stated that the administration fully understands the challenges at hand and is aggressively addressing core deficiencies simultaneously across power generation, transmission, and distribution.