Nigeria's New Power Minister Vows to End Grid Collapses Within 100 Days

Nigeria's power sector, long plagued by instability and inefficiency, faces a new dawn with the appointment of Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the Minister of Power. During his Senate screening, Tegbe did not mince words, directly addressing the deep-seated issues that have crippled electricity supply and vowed to implement urgent reforms.

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Grid collapse is not accidental; it reflects deeper structural problems.

Senators, reflecting the frustration of Nigerians, pressed Tegbe for concrete timelines and a clear roadmap. The recurring grid collapses, weak transmission infrastructure, and a crippling liquidity crisis have become a national embarrassment, hindering industrial ambitions. Tegbe acknowledged these systemic problems, citing poor coordination, inadequate gas supply, and the pervasive issue of infrastructure vandalism as major culprits.

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If there are no results in three months, there will be none in six. Nigerians should hold us accountable.

In a bold move, Tegbe has committed to a 100-day reform window, promising a public performance dashboard to track progress. His pledge to hold his ministry accountable, stating "If there are no results in three months, there will be none in six. Nigerians should hold us accountable," signals a departure from past unfulfilled promises. He also directly challenged the "entrenched interests" that benefit from the sector's failures, signaling a determined effort to dismantle corrupt practices and ensure a stable power supply for the nation.

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There are elements that do not want the system to work because they benefit from its failure. We will take them on.