The Minister-designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has denied reports alleging that he promised to resolve Nigeria’s power grid challenges within three months.

In a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, Tegbe described the reports as a misrepresentation of comments he made during his Senate screening on May 6, 2026.

According to the statement, the minister-designate did not make any commitment to completely fix the national grid within the stated period, contrary to media reports circulating online.

“Our attention has been drawn to inaccurate media reports alleging that the Honourable Minister-designate, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months,” the statement read.

“This claim is a clear misrepresentation of his remarks. At his Senate screening on May 6, 2026, Mr Tegbe made no such commitment.”

The statement explained that Tegbe had informed lawmakers that timelines for reforms in the power sector were still being developed and would depend on technical assessments and consultations with key stakeholders.

He reportedly assured the Senate that efforts to stabilise the national grid would commence within his first 100 days in office, while broader structural reforms in the sector could take up to one year to implement.

According to Adelabu, the proposed reforms would focus on improving the credibility of the power sector, addressing gas supply constraints, expanding electricity metering nationwide and strengthening accountability across the electricity value chain.

During the screening, Tegbe was quoted as saying: “My promise to this chamber is that Nigerians will see visible improvement in the sector.”

He also pledged to modernise electricity infrastructure, improve commercial frameworks and implement measures aimed at enhancing efficiency in power generation, transmission and distribution.

On electricity tariffs, the minister-designate reportedly assured lawmakers that any reforms introduced under his leadership would protect vulnerable consumers while also ensuring sustainability and investor confidence in the sector.

The statement further noted that Tegbe remained committed to transparency, measurable progress and constructive engagement with the media in addressing the country’s persistent electricity challenges.

President Bola Tinubu recently nominated Tegbe as Minister of Power following the exit of Adebayo Adelabu during the cabinet reshuffle announced by the Presidency.

Tegbe, an engineer and public policy expert, appeared before the Senate for screening, where he outlined plans to address grid instability, metering gaps and infrastructure deficits in Nigeria’s electricity sector.