Adebayo Adelabu
NigeriapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Adebayo Adelabu is a Nigerian politician and public servant who has served in various capacities, including as a Minister of Power. He has been vocal about Nigeria's energy crisis, emphasizing the need for improved power supply to enhance the country's infrastructure and public services.
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Adebayo Adelabu is mentioned as the former Minister of Power in Nigeria.
IMF Backs Electricity Reforms to Tackle Subsidies in NigeriaNigeria· 2026-06-21
Adebayo Adelabu is the Minister of Power and is expected to resign to contest for the Oyo governorship ticket.
4 Ministers May Quit Tinubu's Cabinet for 2027 ElectionsNigeria· 2026-03-07
Adebayo Adelabu is the current Minister of Power who is preparing to contest the Oyo State governorship election.
Jostle for Adelabu’s ministerial seat heats up for Oyo 2027Nigeria· 2026-03-04
Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, issued a warning against collecting payments for meters.
Are Electricity Meters in Nigeria Free? NERC Clarifies CostsNigeria· 2026-02-09
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the ministry supports the proposed electricity subsidy funding framework.
FG to Fund Electricity Subsidy via Federation AccountNigeria· 2026-02-04
Adebayo Adelabu is the Minister of Power who directed that prepaid meters must be installed for electricity consumers free of charge.
FG and DisCos Clash Over TariffsNigeria· 2026-01-30
Adebayo Adelabu was present at the memorial for Samuel Ladoke Akintola.
Samuel Ladoke Akintola's Life Celebrated 60 Years OnNigeria· 2026-01-29
Adebayo Adelabu is the Minister of Power being sued for failing to account for N128bn in public funds.
SERAP Sues Minister Over N128bn Power Sector FundsNigeria· 2026-01-25
Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, was acknowledged for his support to TCN.
TCN Records 131 Vandalism Cases Amidst Peak TransmissionNigeria· 2025-12-22
Adebayo Adelabu is the Minister of Power.
Nigeria Faces Blackout as Gas Shortfall Hits Power PlantsNigeria· 2025-12-17
Adebayo Adelabu is the Minister of Power who is working on arranging a meeting with the generation companies.
N4.7tn Power Debt: FG Delays GenCos MeetingNigeria· 2025-07-01
Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, stated that the government could no longer afford a significant monthly subsidy for electricity.
NNPC Power Plants Threatened: FG Plans InterventionNigeria· 2025-06-26
Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, called for stricter legislation to protect Nigeria's power infrastructure from vandalism.
Vandalism & Funding Cripple Transmission GridNigeria· 2025-06-19
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, expressed disappointment at what he described as 'chronic underperformance' by the Discos.
Nigerians Face Higher Costs, Poor PowerNigeria· 2025-06-09
Adebayo Adelabu was appointed as Minister of Power to spearhead reforms and implement the Electricity Act.
Tinubu tackles electricity crisis amid mounting hurdlesNigeria· 2025-06-05
The power sector under Adebayo Adelabu must be one of the administration’s worst performers.
Tinubu ministers’ mid-term scorecardNigeria· 2025-05-25
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, highlighted the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration in power generation.
FG’s electricity debt balloons by N800bn – SenateNigeria· 2025-05-19
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, highlighted the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
Senate decries monthly N200bn owed to discosNigeria· 2025-05-18Adebayo Adelabu is the Minister of Power who announced the approval of two major energy projects in Oyo State.
FG okays hydropower projects in OyoNigeria· 2025-05-14
Adebayo Adelabu has advised the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission against the plan to build four nuclear power plants.
Power minister opposes construction of 4,800MW nuclear power plantsNigeria· 2025-05-08
Adebayo Adelabu is the Minister of Power who mentioned the liquidity issue in the power sector.
Uncertified electrical materials will be removed from Nigerian market – MEMSA MDNigeria· 2025-05-08
Minister Adebayo Adelabu emphasized the need to pay a substantial amount of the debt in cash.
Gencos demand date to meet TinubuNigeria· 2025-05-07
Adebayo Adelabu has announced a 10-year emergency intervention plan aimed at tackling the acute manpower deficit in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
FG to train 1,200 electrical engineers in 10-year power sector planNigeria· 2025-05-06
Adebayo Adelabu stated that the implementation of the new electricity policy was already underway.
Tinubu approves plan to attract $122bn power investmentsNigeria· 2025-05-06The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, noted that the implementation of the new electricity policy is already underway.
Tinubu unveils $122bn plan to fix Nigeria’s power sectorNigeria· 2025-05-05The current Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, was celebrating 6,000 megawatts.
The basic need for industrialisationNigeria· 2025-05-05
The move follows a high-level meeting on Tuesday between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and chairmen of Gencos in Abuja.
Tinubu to meet Gencos over N4tn electricity debtNigeria· 2025-05-05The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, emphasized the Federal Government’s determination to prevent a collapse of the power sector.
Tinubu to meet GenCos over N4tn power sector debtNigeria· 2025-05-04Under Adebayo Adelabu, the current minister, getting to 6,000 megawatts was being celebrated as if we had never got there before.
Still on institutional quality and government performanceNigeria· 2025-04-28
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is involved in the efforts to achieve universal electricity in Nigeria.
FG turns to banks for $23bn lifelineNigeria· 2025-04-21