Power Sector Gains: Grid Collapse Incidents Drop Significantly Under Adelabu, Aide Claims Amid Ongoing Challenges"
The rate of national grid collapses has reduced under the leadership of Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, according to a statement from his aide. The claim comes as the power sector continues to grapple with intermittent outages, gas supply constraints, and recent public frustration over unstable electricity supply, even as the minister recently apologised to Nigerians and promised improvements within weeks. Sources close to the ministry point to data showing fewer full-scale grid disturbances in 2025 compared to the high frequency recorded in 2024, when the national grid reportedly collapsed around 9–12 times. In 2025, official briefings to the Senate and public statements highlighted only isolated incidents (such as one major disturbance in September linked to vandalism and gas supply disruptions in the Niger Delta), with the grid described as remaining largely stable despite funding delays.38a401 The aide attributed the improvement to deliberate interventions, includin...