Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, on Friday, met with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in Ogbomoso and Oyo zones in Oyo State, respectively. Addressing party members in Ogbomoso at the residence of one of the leaders of the party, Ayoade Adeseun, the minister said the meeting was part of his consultations across geopolitical zones in the state …

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has reinforced Nigeria’s pivotal role in shaping Africa’s energy future through high-level engagements at the 2025 Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. The Minister participated in a closed-door Ministerial Roundtable where he shared Nigeria’s strategies for aligning policy, regulation and financing to drive efficiency and unlock investments in critical energy infrastructure. …

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has extended warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah and all Nigerians on the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha. In his message commemorating the festival, Adelabu described Eid-Ul-Adha as an annual celebration embodying love, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to the will of Allah, marking a significant remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s profound obedience. ‘I extend heartfelt congratulations …

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has called on the National Assembly to enact stricter legislation aimed at safeguarding Nigeria’s power infrastructure from acts of vandalism. At a two-day retreat, organised over the weekend by the Senate Committee on Power, Adelabu said that vandalism should not be treated as a civil offence but a criminal issue, adding that power …

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna is celebrating a historic milestone with the triumphant commissioning of a state-of-the-art 2.5 Megawatts Hybrid Solar Power Plant and the Phase One 600-kilowatts photovoltaic solar power project, a transformative gift from the Federal Government. In statement on Saturday, the Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Mr. Bolaji …

The Federal Government has approved two major energy projects in Oyo State aimed at fortifying the national grid and addressing persistent power challenges. The decisions, ratified during Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, include reviving and concessioning the decades-old Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant and constructing a high-capacity new substation in Ibadan, signaling a push to modernise infrastructure and boost electricity access. …

Federal Government Announces Major Overhaul of Electricity Distribution Companies, Begins Pilot Scheme with Two DisCos The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms to revitalise the electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos). In a statement on Monday, the Minister of Power ‘s Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, …

As part of the efforts towards expanding the scope of electricity supply to Nigerians, the Federal Ministry of Power has begun moves to collaborate with the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) to increase power generation and make supply more stable, effective, and reliable. Receiving the Acting Chairman of the commission, Engr. Anthony Ekedewa, in his office in Abuja, the Minister …

Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has unveiled an urgent 10-year rescue plan to revive the manpower shortage in the electricity sector, mandating the training of not less than 1,200 electrical engineers within the next decade and prioritizing local contractors under a strict ‘Nigeria First’ procurement policy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the management retreat of the Ministry of Power …

The Federal Government said yesterday that there was no end to frequent national grid collapses in the country. Speaking yesterday in Abuja when he appeared before the Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe-led Senate Committee on Power to defend the 2025 budget, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the national electricity grid remains vulnerable to frequent collapses, partly because the government is …