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Adebayo Adelabu

Adebayo Adelabu

Former Federal minister of power of Nigeria

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1970 (age 55 years), Ibadan, Nigeria
Education: Harvard Business School and Obafemi Awolowo University
Previous office: Federal minister of power of Nigeria (2023–2026)

Notable Quotes

The achievement ranks among the most significant milestones in WAPP's history.

"On 2nd of March 2025, Nigeria reached a remarkable generation of available capacity of 6,003 megawatts, marking the first time this level has been recorded in the country's history."

Stories

Nigeria links national grid to West African power network

Built World

Announced the successful synchronization on November 10, 2025

At 5:04 a.m. on November 8, 2025, electricity began flowing across the Nigeria–Niger border at the same frequency as the rest of West Africa's grid. It held that way for four hours. The last time engineers tried this, in 2007, the link collapsed after seven minutes.

Updated May 24

Nigeria's solar surge rewires Africa's largest economy

Built World

In office since August 2023

Nigeria imports more solar panels than any African country except South Africa. In the 12 months ending June 2025, Chinese solar module shipments to Nigeria grew by two-thirds—the steepest surge on the continent. The catalyst: a national grid that collapsed 12 times in 2024, fuel prices that tripled after subsidy removal, and 87 million Nigerians still without reliable electricity.

Updated May 22