Tegbe Denies Three-Month Promise to Fix Power Grid

Tegbe, the Minister of Power in Nigeria, denied claims that he promised to fix the country's troubled national grid within three months. In a statement released on Thursday by his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, the minister described the report as false and misleading.

Tegbe did not provide a specific deadline for completing fixes in the power sector during his Senate screening on May 6, 2026. Instead, he explained that the work would depend on technical findings and consultations with stakeholders in the sector.

He informed lawmakers that efforts to stabilize the national grid would begin within the first 100 days of his office, with broader reforms affecting electricity generation, transmission, and distribution requiring time for visible results. The minister acknowledged ongoing issues, including gas supply and metering, and assured lawmakers of his commitment to improving electricity supply across the country, restoring confidence in the sector, upgrading power infrastructure, and ensuring accountability throughout the electricity value chain.