Tag: Adelabu
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FG’s intervention accelerating Siemens power project – Minister
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu says the intervention of the Federal Government in the power sector has helped to further stimulate the Siemens Project. Mr Bolaji Tunji, the Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the minister said this
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Power sector generated N700bn revenue increase in 2024 – Minister
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday said the sector generated additional N700 billion revenue in 2024, reflecting a 70 per cent increase from what was collected in 2023. Adelabu said this during the 6th Edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series in Abuja on Thursday.
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‘The gap between Band A tariffs to others just too wide,’ says Adelabu as FG set to review electricity tariff
T he Federal Government (FG) says it plans to regularise electricity tariffs of Bands B, C and A customers to ensure a more efficient and reliable power sector. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known at the ongoing public
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N8bn budget for advocacy against vandalism, challenges – Adelabu
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says N8 billion in the 2025 budget appropriation of the ministry is for advocacy against vandalism and challenges in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, by Mr Bolaji Tunji,
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Power generation increased by 30% in 2024 – Minister
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday said that power generation in the country increased by about 30 per cent in 2024. Adelabu made the disclosure during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly complex.
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FG determined to boost nation’s electricity supply – Adelabu
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to boost electricity supply with a view to reviving the nation’s industrial revolution. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, said this during a stakeholders meeting with the management of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) on
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FG will restore electricity to north within 5 days – Adelabu
Mr Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, on Monday, said electricity would be restored to the 17 northern states that had suffered blackout due vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. Adelabu said this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
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Netizens hammer Tinubu’s Power Minister Adelabu for ‘lying that 40% of citizens currently enjoy 20hrs of electricity daily’
Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) hammered Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu for his claim that 40% of citizens have 20 hours of electricity daily. Netizens queried the accuracy of this statement, citing their own experiences with frequent power outages. Adelabu, who took office in August 2023, has been facing criticism for the statement. In fact,…
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Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,313MW, first time in 3 years – Adelabu
Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday, the Ministry of Power has saud. This is contained in a staement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media
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FG reiterates commitment to sustainable power supply
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to providing an efficient and sustainable power supply for economic growth and social development. Adelabu said this on Wednesday at the official presentation of the zero draft of the