The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has apologised to Nigerians over the recent decline in electricity supply across parts of the country, assuring citizens that the Federal Government is working to restore stable power distribution.
Tegbe expressed regret over the disruptions, which have affected several states, including Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara and Oyo, attributing the situation to a combination of maintenance activities and operational challenges within the power sector.
According to the minister, the decline in electricity supply was partly caused by inadequate gas supply to thermal power stations, reduced hydroelectric generation and other operational difficulties affecting power generation and distribution.
He said efforts were ongoing to address the challenges, adding that he was working closely with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to ensure the restoration of normal electricity supply.
The minister acknowledged the impact of the outages on households, businesses and public institutions, noting that the disruptions had caused considerable inconvenience to Nigerians.
Tegbe assured citizens that relevant stakeholders were working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, promising to provide further updates as restoration efforts progress.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to improving electricity supply and addressing operational challenges affecting the country’s power sector.
