Nigerians demand power minister's resignation over blackouts
Civil society groups accuse Joseph Tegbe of incompetence amid persistent electricity outages and high bills.
Nigerians and civil society organisations are calling for the resignation of Power Minister Joseph Tegbe due to ongoing electricity blackouts. They accuse him of incompetence and failing to resolve the worsening power situation across the country.
Tegbe attributed recent outages to planned maintenance at Egbin Power Station and gas supply issues affecting thermal plants, promising restoration within 48 to 72 hours. He also announced the release of 98 stranded transmission equipment containers, which he said would help complete stalled projects and strengthen the grid.
However, groups like the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights and the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria have dismissed the minister's explanations as unacceptable excuses. They cited exorbitant bills despite poor or non-existent supply and called for investigations into alleged financial abuses within the ministry.
Why it mattersNigerians are facing persistent electricity outages and paying high bills without adequate service, leading to calls for the minister's resignation.