By Seun Ibiyemi
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the Federal Government is implementing urgent measures to address gas supply constraints responsible for the country’s persistent electricity shortages.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Adelabu acknowledged widespread public frustration over poor power supply, attributing the situation largely to inadequate gas availability for power generation.
He, however, assured Nigerians that ongoing interventions would begin to yield noticeable improvements within the next 14 days.
The minister said targeted steps are already underway to stabilise gas supply to power plants, expressing optimism that these efforts would gradually enhance electricity delivery to households and businesses nationwide.
“I want to apologise to Nigerians officially for this temporary issue that is leading to the hardship being experienced, especially during this dry season,” Adelabu said, noting that the disruptions have significantly impacted businesses, schools, and industries.
To ensure sustained supply, Adelabu disclosed that a government committee is monitoring compliance with domestic gas supply obligations by producers.
He added that improved payment structures are also expected to incentivise gas suppliers to maintain consistent deliveries to generation companies.
Looking ahead, the minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to increasing power generation capacity to 6,000 megawatts before the end of the year.
According to him, authorities are working round the clock to surpass previous performance levels recorded in 2025.
“We are working 24-7 to ensure we return to the trajectory of 2025, when the public commended our progress,” he said, adding that the government aims to exceed past achievements as the country approaches the 2026 election cycle.
Adelabu further highlighted plans to strengthen the transmission and distribution segments of the power sector, noting that improvements across the entire value chain are critical to achieving stable electricity supply.
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He also reiterated the government’s commitment to expanding metering nationwide under the Presidential Metering Programme, stressing the importance of ensuring that all electricity consumers are properly metered.
“We need to accelerate to ensure that every household, institution, and business has a meter to measure consumption,” he said, while calling for stricter enforcement of performance contracts among gas suppliers, generation companies, and distribution firms.
The minister expressed confidence that with coordinated efforts across the sector, Nigeria would soon experience more reliable and improved electricity supply.
