Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate to transform Nigeria’s power sector, assuring Nigerians that ongoing interventions across the country will further improve electricity supply.
Tegbe spoke when he paid a thank-you visit to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State at the party’s secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, where he appreciated party leaders and stakeholders for the support that followed his appointment by President Tinubu.
The Minister said the confidence reposed in him by the President had placed a major responsibility on him to contribute to resolving the longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s power sector.
‘President is determined to fix problems in the power sector and we are not leaving any stone unturned to achieve this goal,’ Tegbe said.
‘Nigerians can testify to the considerable improvement in electricity supply nationwide in recent weeks but we have not got to where we want to be as a force to reckon with in the global community.’
He said the Federal Government was implementing several projects across the country, stressing that the completion of the ongoing interventions would significantly improve electricity access.
‘A lot of projects are ongoing in all parts of the country and the time most of them are completed, every part of the country would have constant power supply and we would all be proud of the Tinubu administration,’ he said.
Tegbe disclosed that several projects were also being implemented in Oyo State, including solar-powered street lighting and mini solar grids.
‘In a few weeks from now, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will have a full installation of solar-powered street lights while mini solar grids will be constructed in six different locations in the state,’ he said.
On the Ogbomoso project, the Minister said work was nearing completion, assuring residents that challenges encountered by the contractors had been addressed.
‘The project in Ogbomoso is nearing completion and I can say it here that the little challenges being experienced by the contractors handling the project have been addressed and they will deliver the whole project very soon,’ Tegbe said.
He also assured residents of Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa that the Saki project was receiving attention.
‘The one in Saki which is aimed at fixing the age-long problems in Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa axis is equally receiving the right attention and hopefully, the darkness being experienced in those parts of the state will be addressed,’ he said.
Tegbe expressed appreciation to APC leaders, members and supporters in Oyo State for the support that accompanied his appointment, saying the level of enthusiasm demonstrated by the party had exceeded his expectations.
‘I did not expect the degree of support and enthusiasm which my first and second appointments by President Tinubu attracted from all APC leaders, members and supporters,’ he said.
He added: ‘But I have come to realise that nothing is too much to be done for the progressive family and humanity as a whole.’
The Minister particularly thanked the leadership of the Oyo APC for its confidence in his ability to deliver, saying, ‘I appreciate the current leadership of the party in the state for believing in us to deliver the good.’
Beyond his ministerial responsibilities, Tegbe also pledged to contribute to the success of the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
‘More importantly, we will spare no efforts to ensure that President Bola Tinubu gets reelected in 2027 and we are not going to stop at that as all the candidates of our great Party will get our full backing,’ he said.
He disclosed that he had opened discussions with aggrieved governorship aspirants in the state as part of efforts to strengthen unity within the party.
‘I have opened talks with most of the aggrieved gubernatorial aspirants and I have no doubt in my mind that everything will be resolved in no time,’ Tegbe said.
He also pledged to work with APC support groups, acknowledging their contribution to the party and the country.
‘We will work with all the Support Groups because we appreciate what they are doing in the interest of our great Party and our dear country as patriots,’ he added.
Earlier, Oyo State APC Chairman, Dr. Moses Alake Adeyemo, commended Tegbe’s performance and commitment to the power sector, attributing recent improvements in electricity supply to the Tinubu administration’s determination to revive critical sectors of the economy.
Adeyemo, a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, expressed confidence that Tegbe would justify the confidence reposed in him by President Tinubu and deliver on his mandate.
The visit was attended by several APC leaders and stakeholders, including Dr. Taofeek Lamidi, Hon. Fatai Adesina, Alhaji Lateef Ajiboye, Olawale Sadare, Hon. Joshua Oyebamiji, Tunde Oloyede, Comrade Olalekan Oladejo, Sunday Babalola, Alhaji Mojeed Delesolu, Sunday Aborisade, Fatima Hassan, Akanbi Elegbede, Alhaja Tinuade Adigun, Lukman Owonikoko and Comrade Muse Osundara.