The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power following his successful screening at the plenary.
themomentng reports that Tegbe’s confirmation followed an extensive deliberation by the Senate Committee of the Whole.
The senators noted that Nigeria’s installed generation exceeded 13,000MW yet actual supply rarely surpasses 4,500MW because transmission and distribution systems remained weak.
Responding to questions on Nigeria’s power crisis, Tegbe expressed confidence that visible improvements would emerge within three to six months.
He said President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians expected measurable progress, pledging immediate reforms that would address the longstanding electricity challenges.
Tegbe promised Nigerians and the Senate that his tenure would deliver visible progress capable of transforming the power sector.
“My promise to Nigeria and to this chamber is that Nigerians will see visible improvement in the sector,” he said.
He pledged to conduct independent diagnostics of the power sector while deepening transparency and accountability in public sector performance.
Tegbe said he would strengthen collaboration among the Ministry of Power, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and stakeholders.
Tegbe stressed that Nigeria’s electricity crisis extended beyond technical failures, encompassing governance, capitalisation, sustainability, gas supply, and commercial inefficiencies.
He described recurring grid collapse as evidence of weak transmission systems, aging infrastructure, unstable frequency control, and inadequate regulatory enforcement.
