Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, warns of imminent total blackout in Nigeria if proposed electricity tariff hike is not implemented, citing urgent need for revenue to maintain power generation and distribution.
_Nigeria on the Brink of Total Darkness
In a stark warning, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has alerted Nigerians that the country is mere months away from a total blackout if the proposed electricity tariff hike is not implemented. Speaking before the Senate Committee on Power in Abuja on Monday, April 29, Adelabu emphasized the dire need for additional revenue to maintain power generation and distribution.
_Revenue Crunch Threatens Power Sector
Adelabu stressed that the current revenue shortfall is crippling the power sector's ability to function effectively. Without the tariff hike, the sector will be unable to generate and distribute electricity, leading to a complete blackout in the next three months.
Urgent Action Needed
The Minister's warning highlights the urgent need for a solution to the power sector's financial woes. Implementing the proposed tariff hike would provide the necessary revenue to maintain power generation and distribution, averting a potential crisis.
_Nigeria faces a critical moment in its power sector's history. Will the government heed the warning and implement the tariff hike, or will the country succumb to darkness? Only time will tell.