The newly sworn in Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will empower them through ‘stable and accessible’ power.
Adelabu who gave the assurance when he assumed office in Abuja stressed that every home, industry, school, and business will benefit from the government’s efforts.
To achieve the feat, he said the ministry will leverage the Nigerian Electricity Act of 2023 to boost the power supply in the country.
Adelabu said that the ministry would foster robust partnerships between the private and public sectors, working collectively to enhance the nation’s economic and social well-being.
The minister added that the ministry would also leverage the power of technology and the bursting energies of talented youths to achieve its desired objectives.
He said that this would be pursued by ensuring a robust handshake between the ministry’s ICT apparatus and the emerging technological ideas of young Nigerians to accelerate the envisaged transformation.
“Through this, we are convinced we will deliver services that would match the speed and values that the 21st-century economy demands.
The minister expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for affording him the exceptional opportunity to serve as the minister of power in his administration.