Nigerians Enjoying Steady Power Supply Under Tinubu's Leadership

Four weeks ago, a resident from Apete shared on social media that the government was supplying enough electricity. She mentioned that they could finally turn off their power generators.

The user added that everything in her freezer was completely frozen. Other Nigerians quickly shared their own experiences. One user on Instagram wrote, “Come to Adegbayi. They don’t off light here.” Another said, “Abeg make Tegbe just continue him work oooo. We just dey gbadun 23hrs 45 mins electricity for Apete this time around.”

This steady power supply is not just helping households. It is also boosting small businesses like barbers, tailors, cold-room operators, and digital hubs. They are spending less on diesel for generators. Manufacturing plants and commercial businesses are more reliable now, creating more jobs.

These stories are not just one-off cases. They are part of many Nigerians noticing real improvements. This change goes hand in hand with a philosophy from the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe: “We don’t just want to count megawatts; we want to be able to count how electricity is impacting Nigerians.”

While it is easy to be skeptical about changes in a sector with a long history of issues, we should not ignore the progress being made. We still have a long way to go, but the improvement in power supply for homes and businesses is clear.

For many years, the story of electricity in Nigeria has been about darkness and the loud noise of generators. Now, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, that story is changing.

When Tegbe took office, he pointed out that past issues were mostly about governance and execution, not just technical problems. He has focused on accountability, aligning generation, transmission, and distribution. Tegbe stated: “This sector faces serious challenges. Technical issues account for only a fraction of those challenges. The larger challenge is governance. No agency, no department, no unit can solve this sector’s problems alone.”

This joined-up approach has led to important milestones. Across Nigeria, once inactive generation assets are coming back to life, transmission capacities are growing, and the revival of major plants like the 450MW Alaoji Plant after three years shows a new sense of urgency. Additionally, NERC is stepping up enforcement to protect consumers and ensure operators are accountable.

While years of neglect cannot be fixed overnight, places like Apete and Adegbayi are showing that the power sector is improving. Under President Tinubu, steady electricity is taking the place of generators, meaning that Nigerians’ freezers will keep on freezing.