Electricity: Nigerian Govt focused on addressing supply gap – Minister

Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government is focused on diversification to meet Nigeria’s electricity supply gap.

Tegbe disclosed this in a statement on Thursday after meeting with stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity supply industry.

According to the minister, the Federal Government will not leave any stone unturned to provide a solution to the country’s electricity challenges.

He noted that the Nigerian government is doing everything to transform electricity from a social service into an economic opportunity for every citizen.

“Our approach to energy diversification under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reflects a simple but profound truth: rural electrification is no longer about extending wires into communities. It is about extending opportunity. It is about creating prosperity. It is about enabling enterprise. It is about transforming electricity from a social service into an economic catalyst,” Tegbe stated.

“When we speak about electricity, we often measure success by megawatts generated, kilometers of distribution lines constructed, or the number of households connected. Those are important indicators. But they are not the ultimate objective. The true measure of success is what electricity enables,” he stated.

In his remarks, the managing director of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Abba Aliyu, said improved synergy among federal government agencies and the private sector is vital to closing the country’s electricity supply gap.