Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has set social media buzzing after he flaunted his multimillion-naira mansion in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to Daily Post, Adelabu was seen in the lavish, all-white, tastefully furnished home, surrounded by cheering supporters. The display has stirred mixed reactions — especially given the state of the sector he oversees.
Adelabu’s ministry is grappling with a storm of challenges: a crippling liquidity crisis, epileptic power supply, frequent grid collapses, complicated tariff structures, questions over affordability, and ageing power infrastructure.
He recently revealed that the Federal Government owes electricity generation companies a staggering ₦4 trillion in legacy debts as of the end of 2024.
Meanwhile, a June 2025 World Bank report paints a grim picture — over 86.8 million Nigerians, the highest number in the world, still live without electricity. The report, Tracking Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025, underscores just how far Nigeria is from powering every home.
