Adelabu: Nigerians Will Experience Improved Power Supply in Six Months

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Minister of Power, Mr Bayo Adelabu, has assured that under his watch, Nigerians will experience marked improvement in power supply in the next six months.

Specifically, Adelabu who made the disclosure on his X/Twitter handle, tied his optimism to the expected commencement of the 700MW Zungeru power plant, which he noted is about to be completed.

However, the erstwhile Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, had earlier in the year revealed that the Hydroelectric power project had been completed and was only awaiting inauguration.

THISDAY learnt that the project worth over $1.3 billion, is being constructed by CNEEC and SINOHYDRO in Niger state, Nigeria. It is said to be the second-largest hydroelectric power project in the country behind the 760 megawatts (1,020,000 hp) Kainji hydroelectric power project.

Indeed, Aliyu pointed out at the time that all the turbines had been tested and plans were being concluded for the official launch of the project.

But Adelabu’s post raised questions on the micro-blogging site as to who was telling the truth between him and his predecessor.

“I want to say that between six months and one year, we will start seeing improvement in the power sector. Within the next six months, there would be major addition to the national grid, in terms of hydro power plant. That is the Zugeru 700MW in Niger state, which is about to be completed. This will be the biggest one in Sub-sahara Africa when completed,” he stated.