Power Minister Adelabu Announces Significant 30% Boost in Nigeria’s Power Generation for 2024
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced a 30% increase in the country’s power generation for 2024.
Addressing the Senate Committee on Power, Adelabu detailed that the administration inherited an average generation capacity of 4,100 megawatts (MW) in 2023, which rose to 5,528 MW by the end of 2024.
This growth is attributed to the commissioning of the 700 MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Dam and enhanced performance from existing hydro and thermal power plants.
Despite these advancements, the minister acknowledged challenges, including eight national grid collapses—five full and three partial—during the year.
He emphasized the need to revamp the grid under the Presidential Power Initiative to ensure a stable and efficient power supply.
Adelabu also noted that while the initial target was 6,000 MW, unforeseen challenges, such as grid disturbances, prevented its achievement. He expressed confidence that 2025 would be a transformational year for Nigeria’s power sector.
The Senate Committee on Power, led by Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, raised concerns about the inefficiencies of power Distribution Companies (DisCos) and suggested a potential review of their contracts.