Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has issued a rare public apology over worsening electricity supply, acknowledging the widespread hardship caused by persistent outages across homes, businesses, and institutions.
Speaking in Abuja, Adelabu admitted that the current situation has disrupted economic activities and daily life, but insisted that the crisis is temporary and largely driven by factors beyond the government’s control.
He assured Nigerians that efforts are underway to restore stability, promising improvements in both power generation and distribution in the coming weeks. The minister also set an ambitious target of achieving 6,000 megawatts of electricity supply before the end of the year.
Despite the assurances, the apology comes amid growing public frustration and mounting criticism from groups like NANS, who have warned of mass protests over the power crisis. For many Nigerians, the repeated cycle of promises and setbacks continues to erode confidence in the sector.
