The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has spotlighted the strides made in Nigeria’s power generation sector, reporting a 30% increase in output during the 2024 fiscal year. Speaking at the 2025 budget defense before the Senate Committee on Power, Adelabu described the gains as a testament to the government’s renewed focus on revitalising the energy sector.
“When we took over in 2023, power generation averaged 4,100 megawatts. By the close of 2024, we had achieved a peak generation of 5,528 megawatts,” Adelabu announced, attributing the growth to the commissioning of the 700-megawatt Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Dam and efficiency improvements across existing generation companies.
Despite the gains, the minister acknowledged persistent challenges, particularly with Nigeria’s ageing grid infrastructure.
“In 2024, the national grid experienced eight collapses—five full and three partial….
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