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Mr Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power pledges Nigeria is close to achieving 24/7 power supply
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Government records highest power generation and transmission in history
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New training centres, hostels to build skilled workforce for energy sector
The Federal Government has assured citizens that Nigeria is on the verge of achieving uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply, with Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, declaring in Abuja that the country has already witnessed signs of sustainable energy progress.
Speaking at the inauguration of two training workshop blocks and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), the minister emphasised that reliable electricity was not just a possibility but an imminent reality, given the country’s record-breaking levels of power generation and transmission.
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Mr Adelabu stressed that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had moved beyond rhetoric, pointing to recent progress as evidence of genuine commitment to reforming the energy sector.
He noted that critical institutions such as universities, teaching hospitals, and communities were already benefiting from expanded electrification projects.
He maintained that Nigeria had both the human and technical capacity to begin producing its own meters, cables, transformers, and batteries, insisting that self-reliance was central to sustainable development in the power sector.
The minister added that the newly inaugurated training facilities symbolised the government’s drive to equip young Nigerians with the skills and innovation required to meet the evolving challenges of the energy industry.
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Director-General of NAPTIN, Mr Ahmed Nagode, revealed that the institute was preparing to implement the Next Generation Rescue Programme to train and empower the next cadre of leaders in the sector.
He praised the European Union and the French Government for their funding and technical contributions through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
