Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu: Nigeria’s Electricity Prices Remain the Lowest in Africa

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that electricity prices in Nigeria are the lowest compared to other African countries.

Adelabu made this remark on Thursday, October 3, during a meeting with Tosin Adeyanju, the Secretary of the Lottery Trust Fund, at his office in Abuja.

In his comments, Adelabu highlighted that Nigeria, like the rest of the world, is currently grappling with two major challenges: food security and energy security.

He stated, “All over the world today, we are faced with two basic issues and these are food and energy securities.”

Highlighting the price of electricity in Nigeria, he remarked, “It is worth noting that the price of electricity is still the cheapest in Nigeria compared to even other African nations.”

Adelabu urged Nigerians to be patient, assuring them that the government is dedicated to their welfare.

“If Nigerians are patient, they will realize that the government means well for them,” he added.