For Nigerians, the time for excuses is over. The new Power Minister, Joseph Tegbe must let performance speak, writes
Festus Akanbi
For millions of Nigerians, the appointment of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power has triggered a familiar mix of hope and scepticism. Hope, because electricity remains the single most critical ingredient required to unlock Nigeria’s economic potential. Scepticism, because Nigerians have heard too many promises from too many power ministers over too many years, only to remain trapped in darkness.
In truth, few ministries carry the weight of public expectation like the Ministry of Power. Every market woman, factory owner, barber, welder, student, hospital, farmer, and technology entrepreneur depends on electricity.
Power is not merely another sector of the economy; it is the engine room of national development. When electricity works, businesses flourish, jobs are created, production costs decline, and investment follows. When it fails, everything else struggles.
