Just 2 years as power minister, electricity supply to improve next year – Adelabu

Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, says he has only spent two years in office and achieved only ‘little’ but assured of better performance vis-à-vis the ministry he superintends in the coming year.

Adelabu spoke to journalist on Friday after the Muslim Eid festival prayer in his town, Ibadan.

“I resumed this job in September 2023. This is just the end of May, and you have seen a little,” Adelabu said.

“I promise you that within the next one year, you are going to see major improvement that will develop our industries, that will resuscitate our small and cottage businesses, that will bring happiness back to homes where everywhere is lit up and there will not be darkness,” the minister assured.

According to Adelabu, President Bola ‘is already fixing the foundational structural issues’ affecting electricity supply in the country. Adelabu sounded optimistic that there would be improved supply based on the actions being taken.

He said, “Let me say that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. Rome was not built in a day.

“And for you to build a solid building, there must be a very solid and reliable foundation.

“The power sector had some serious foundational structural issues, which we have been able to correct with this administration.

“The little improvement that you have seen is just a tip of the iceberg. You still witness major improvement in power supply.”

“President Tinubu assured that his major objective is to make sure that he electrifies every Nigerian home, household, businesses, institutions, and industries. And I can tell you that we are not relenting. What you have seen is just one and a half years.”