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Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu Showcases Lavish Mansion Amid Sector-Wide Electricity Crisis
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has come under public scrutiny after a video surfaced online showing him proudly displaying his luxurious mansion located in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The multimillion-naira property, which boasts a pristine white exterior and upscale furnishings, has drawn mixed reactions given the current state of the country’s electricity sector.
Adelabu flaunts home
The video, which has since gone viral and was seen by ALO360 on Tuesday, captures the minister hosting a gathering of supporters within the expansive compound of the high-end residence. While some praised the aesthetics and design of the mansion, others expressed concern over the optics of such extravagance, especially from a public official overseeing one of Nigeria’s most embattled sectors.
Adelabu heads the Ministry of Power at a time when the country is grappling with deep-rooted and multifaceted challenges in its energy landscape. These include a persistent liquidity crisis, frequent national grid collapses, unreliable electricity supply, and outdated infrastructure. Tariff-related issues also plague the sector, ranging from complex pricing models to widespread concerns over the affordability and fairness of electricity rates for ordinary Nigerians.
Adelabu highlights the nation’s energy crisis
In a recent statement, Adelabu disclosed that as of the end of 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria owes electricity generation companies (GenCos) a staggering ₦4 trillion in legacy debts. This financial burden continues to hamper the performance and expansion of power generation capacity in the country.
Further highlighting the gravity of the nation’s energy crisis, a World Bank report released in June 2025 — titled “Tracking Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7): The Energy Progress Report 2025” — revealed that approximately 86.8 million Nigerians currently live without access to electricity. This figure represents the highest population of electricity-deprived people in any single country worldwide.
The contrast between the Minister’s personal wealth, as evidenced by the lavish mansion, and the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s power sector has sparked conversations online and offline. Critics argue that such displays of affluence are tone-deaf at a time when millions of Nigerians remain in darkness, while supporters insist that personal wealth should not be conflated with public office performance.
As Nigeria continues to seek sustainable solutions to its power sector woes, the conversation around transparency, leadership accountability, and effective service delivery remains more relevant than ever.
