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Cabals Behind Blowing Up Of Power Transmission Substations – Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has claimed that cabals and cartels are behind the blowing up of power transmission substations with dynamites and the pulling down of a power line.

This was, as he said he had been threatened many times by unknown persons who were against the reforms in the country’s power sector.

The former Oyo State governorship candidate, however, said he would not be bullied and intimidated by those against the progress and success recorded in the sector.

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He made this known while speaking during an interview on Fresh FM’s ‘Political Circuit’ programme.

Adelabu asserted that all problems in the power sector are surmountable.

He said, “There will be resistance, people stand in your way, saboteurs and others. Let me say this for the first time. I receive threat calls,” he said.

“I am the 49th power minister in the country. The past ministers were probably bullied and intimated in their work. It does not take ordinary people to blow up a power transmission substation with dynamites and pull down a power line.

“It is an organised crime. It is a cabal and cartel. We are all Nigerians, but we are all Nigerians. We will not run away from ourselves.”

Speaking further on the significant development attained in his one year in office, he said Nigeria had struggled with electricity generation of 4,000 megawatts (MW).

Adelabu added that in less than a year in office, his development plans have added more than 1,000MW of electricity to the capacity of the national grid.

He said, “We have raised the electricity generating capacity from 4,000MW to 5,155MW recorded on the 8th of August, 2024. In the past, it took the country over 25 years to achieve 2,000MW of power, and it took between 1984 and today to achieve an additional 2,000MW.

“When we resumed as a minister, the electricity generated was 4,000MW and within a year, we have added over 1,000MW. Our target is to hit 6,000MW with the support of the Federal Government before the end of this year.”

Kazeem Badmus

Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.

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