Minister of power promises significant change in sector within six months

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the power sector is will witness significant transformation within the coming three months, with an anticipated addition of 700 megawatts to the grid.

The minister gave the assurance during his arrival in Ibadan, where he received and welcomed by hundreds of his supporters.

Mr. Adelabu while addressing newsmen revealed that the ongoing hydro power plant project  in Zugeru in Niger state will produce a total of 700MW which is about the biggest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

He says he would understudy the value chain of the sector to achieve sustainable development in power generation. 

The minister afterwards proceeded to observe his first Jumat in the state as a minister after which he paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan where he sought the support of the monarch as he undertakes his role as a minister of the federal republic of Nigeria.