Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to increase electricity generation from 3,500 megawatts to 6,500MW within the next three to six months.

During a recent visit to various power projects in Lagos, Adelabu emphasized the importance of enhancing power supply across the nation to meet the growing energy demands.

The minister stressed the urgency of boosting electricity generation capacity, stating, “A capacity of 3,500 megawatts is simply not acceptable, and we have concrete plans to raise it to a minimum of 6,000 to 6,500 within the next three to six months.”

Adelabu underscored the crucial role of the power sector in driving industrial and economic development, highlighting the significant disparity between Nigeria’s power generation capacity and that of countries like Korea and China. He emphasized the need for substantial improvements in this regard.

Addressing the challenges faced by the power sector, Adelabu emphasized the importance of prioritizing baseload power generation and gradually transitioning to cleaner energy sources to effectively meet the nation’s energy requirements.

The minister acknowledged the persistent complaints about power outages and called for collaborative efforts from all stakeholders to address these challenges and enhance service delivery.

Adelabu outlined the government’s strategy to prioritise service provision to customers in higher billing bands, while gradually extending improved services to all segments through strategic infrastructure investments.