Our attention has been drawn to inaccurate media reports alleging that the Honorable Minister-designate, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months. This claim is a clear misrepresentation of his remarks.
At his Senate screening on May 6, 2026, Mr Tegbe made no such commitment. He stated unequivocally that the timelines are still being worked on and subject to diagnostics and stakeholder engagements. While assuring that initial grid stabilization efforts would commence within the first 100 days, he made clear that structural reforms, particularly in sector credibility, gas supply, and metering, might take about a year.
“My promise to this chamber and to Nigeria is that Nigerians will see visible improvement in the sector,” Tegbe said. He pledged to stabilize the national grid, modernize infrastructure, enhance commercial frameworks, and enforce accountability across the entire electricity value chain. On tariff reforms, he promised to protect vulnerable households while balancing sustainability, investor confidence, and broader sector efficiency.
The Minister-Designate remains open to constructive media engagement and welcomes requests for clarification where necessary, recognizing the role of the media as partners in nation-building, especially in fostering accurate public understanding of the imminent reforms in the power sector.
The Minister-designate remains committed to disciplined execution, transparency, and measurable progress in addressing Nigeria’s power challenges.
