THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved major funding to upgrade power infrastructure across the country, in a bid to boost electricity supply and support national industrial growth. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after Wednesday’s FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He …
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FEC approves N68.7bn for Power Projects
THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N68.7 billion for key electricity projects in universities and teaching hospitals across Nigeria. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after Thursday’s FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. He said the projects reflect the government’s resolve to …
Read More »FEC approves N68.7bn for Power Projects in varsities, Rural Communities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N68.7 billion for electricity projects in universities and rural communities across Nigeria. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Adelabu said the projects reflected …
Read More »President Tinubu to meet GenCos Leadership Over 4trn debt – Minister
THE Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu on Sunday said that a meeting has been scheduled between President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the Power Generation Companies (GenCos) over a N4-trillion debt. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the minister of power said this …
Read More »FG Declares New Target For National Grid
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s government has unveiled plans to enhance the National grid capacity by an additional 4,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2026. According to a statement from the Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, Bolaji Tunji, the government has partnered with esteemed Engineering, …
Read More »FG to Receive First Batch of 3.2m Meters in April
THE Federal Government says it is set to receive the first batch of 3.205 million meters in April, procured to bridge the metering gap in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in a statement by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Mr Bolaji …
Read More »NLC Demands Resignation Of Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, for alleged gross incompetence in managing the sector. The National President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, decried that under Adelabu, the national grid has continued to fail, pushing Nigeria to darkness and worsening the country’s electricity crisis. …
Read More »Nigeria To Generate 6,000MW Electricity In Six Months – Power Minister, Adelabu
THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s government plans to boost the country’s power generation to 6,000 megawatts (MW) within the next six months. Newsextra24 reports that the minister made this disclosure during his appearance on Channel Television’s “Politics Today” on Thursday. Currently, Nigeria generates and …
Read More »FG To Address Power Deficit Using Alternative Sources – Minister
THE Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu says the Federal Government is addressing power deficit by using alternative energy sources, such as windfall, solar and mini-grids. Adelabu, represented by Mr Abdulrasheed Lawal, Director Procurement, Ministry of Power said this in Abuja on Wednesday at the presentation of the proposed 30 …
Read More »FG Set To Increase Power Supply, Makes Plan To Generate 6000 Megawatts
Nigerians may soon begin to enjoy an improved power supply as the Federal Government announced a plan to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months. Newsextra24 reports that there have been groaning across states over incessant blackouts and poor power supply. However, in a …
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