Nigeria’s Record Power Generation Milestone
Government Initiatives for Stable Electricity Supply
Progress in Nigeria’s Power Sector Reforms
The Nigerian government has reiterated its dedication to providing stable and reliable electricity, marked by recent unprecedented achievements in the power sector. On March 5, 2025, the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, announced a record available power generation of 6,003 megawatts (MW), the highest in the nation’s history. Additionally, the country recorded a peak generation evacuation of 5,801.84 MW and a daily maximum energy output of 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh).
These milestones reflect the government’s commitment to ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing the nation’s power infrastructure. Efforts include rehabilitating and upgrading transmission and distribution networks, implementing innovative technologies, and introducing policy reforms to boost efficiency and accountability. Mr. Adelabu emphasized that these achievements are not merely numerical but signify a brighter future where businesses can thrive, households enjoy uninterrupted power, and the economy grows sustainably.
The administration under President Bola Tinubu views these developments as pivotal in galvanizing the nation’s economy. The Ministry of Power, in collaboration with key stakeholders, continues to address longstanding challenges, optimizing the power infrastructure to meet Nigeria’s growing energy demands.
Looking ahead, the government aims to sustain and build upon these landmark records, striving for further improvements in the power sector to ensure that Nigeria achieves its full potential in power generation and distribution.
