The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has urged Nigerians to expect improved power supply in few months to come and advised that people should desist from raining curses on electricity workers in the country but always pray for them.
He said only prayers and support from Nigerians can make the power ministry succeed in its vision towards providing adequate and stable electricity to Nigerians.
The minister said he would do everything possible to make sure the ministry, under his leadership, laid a good foundation for 24/7 power supply in Nigeria.
He made the disclosure on Saturday during a radio programme on Fresh FM as monitored by ODUDUWA NEWS.
“I can tell you that between six months, we will start seeing improvement in the power sector.
“Within the next six months, there would be major addition to the national grid, in terms of hydro power plant, that is the Zugeru 700mw in Niger state, that is about to be completed. This will be the biggest one in Sub-sahara Africa when completed.
“The Kanji dam that we all grew up to know supplies about 460mw, Sororo dam supplies about 520mw.
“I will do everything to ensure that Zugeru power plant is inaugurated and subsequently add 700mw to the national grid,” he stated.
He said the power sector despite being the most criticised, yet, pivotal to the economic emancipation of Nigeria, saying 70 percent of Nigeria’s problem would be solved if Nigeria gets it right in power sector.
He said his vision for the Ministry of Power is to leverage on Nigerian Electricity Act of 2023 which opened new avenues for power provision and encourages collaboration among states and federal governments.
He said the ministry under his leadership would foster robust partnerships between the private and public sectors and build upon the foundation laid by his predecessors.