Power minister, Adelabu, shifts blame, attributes power instability to bandits, vandals

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has cited the activities of bandits and vandals as the primary reasons for the persistent instability in Nigeria’s power sector.

In his New Year message, Adelabu appealed to Nigerians to protect critical power infrastructure, emphasizing the role of host communities in safeguarding the nation’s electricity supply system.

Speaking through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, the minister expressed frustration over the repeated vandalism of power infrastructure, which he said undermines efforts to achieve stable electricity supply.