Joseph Tegbe has been confirmed as Nigeria's new Minister of Power following Senate approval on Wednesday. He succeeds Adebayo Adelabu, who resigned on April 22 to pursue a gubernatorial bid in Oyo State. Tegbe, in a statement issued Thursday, disclosed five key focus areas aimed at improving electricity supply nationwide.
One of his priorities is enhancing gas supply to increase power generation capacity. He also plans to improve grid infrastructure to reduce outages and boost system reliability. Tegbe emphasized implementing accountability measures within distribution companies.
Another goal is accelerating the rollout of meters to customers. This, he said, will help restore financial reliability across the power sector. The minister did not provide timelines or specific targets for any of the initiatives.
Tegbe calls for accountability in power distribution companies while offering no details on how this will be enforced. Nigerians in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt who still face daily blackouts under the current metering and billing system may see little change. The focus on gas and grid upgrades means little without clarity on execution. Past promises on the same issues have not translated into stable power.
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