Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring that the country is on track for visible improvements in electricity supply.
Speaking during an interview with TV Platinum, Tegbe said the administration is determined to overcome the challenges facing the power sector, stressing that recent progress reflects renewed coordination across key agencies.
He called for public patience and unity behind government efforts, saying:“We are calling on Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Also pray for us. Whatever challenges this country is plagued with, by God’s grace, we will overcome them and we’ll get there.”
On the state of electricity supply, he expressed optimism that improvement is already being felt, “Very soon, Nigeria will be lit up. We’ll see visible improvement. Nigerians have been giving me feedback that power supply has improved across Nigeria in the last four weeks.”
Tegbe added that his engagements with stakeholders in the sector have begun to yield results, noting collaboration with agencies such as TCN, REA, and other key players.
“I have engaged various key stakeholders in the sector, TCN, Ministry of Power, REA, NEC, everybody and they have given commitments. And that is what you are seeing today with improvements.”
He further assured Nigerians that efforts are ongoing to sustain the progress and ensure consistency in power supply over the coming months.
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