The Federal Government says its growing partnership with China could help Nigeria achieve more reliable electricity. The deal could also boost renewable energy and local production of power equipment. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe made this known in Abuja during a reception marking China’s 77th anniversary. He said Chinese investments would have greater impact if…
Nigeria’s electricity supply appears to be improving in some areas. However, Power Minister Joseph Tegbe says some Nigerians now have a funny complaint. According to Tegbe, residents in areas that once suffered long outages now enjoy up to 18 hours of power daily. Some even asked him to slow down because their freezers now work…
Joseph Tegbe, the minister of power, says electricity supply has improved across Nigeria over the last four weeks based on feedback from citizens and ongoing efforts within the power sector. Speaking to state house correspondents on Monday after being sworn in by President Bola Tinubu, Tegbe said the improvement was due to the president’s intervention…
Danjuma Goje, senator representing Gombe Central, says Nigeria should hand over the management of its electricity sector to China for about 20 years to achieve stable power supply. Goje spoke on Wednesday during the senate confirmation hearing of Joseph Tegbe. The former Gombe governor said repeated interventions across different segments of the power sector had…
Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia South, has warned Joseph Tegbe, minister-designate for power, to be prepared for resistance from vested interests benefiting from Nigeria’s electricity challenges. Abaribe spoke on Wednesday during Tegbe’s ministerial screening on the floor of the Senate. The lawmaker said the “generator cabal” profits heavily from the country’s poor electricity supply and…
