Nigerians have been urged to show patriotism in their actions, attitudes, and dispositions, particularly towards the nation’s critical assets. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu made the call in his New Year message to Nigerians. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji the minister expressed deep concern over the constant attacks and vandalism of power infrastructure which have adversely affected the gains of incremental supply of electricity to households and businesses to lack of patriotism by those responsible.

Adelabu noted that the major hindrance to achieving a breakthrough in the nation’s electricity supply in the past year was the handiwork of unpatriotic Nigerians, who appeared as vandals and bandits. He maintained that with the dawn of the New Year, the ministry and other agencies are committed to the pragmatic and resolute promise of President Tinubu, to make electricity supply to all Nigerians a reality. He added that President Bola Tinubu has repeatedly said that access to electricity is the right of all Nigerians and that the Ministry has keyed into that promise and will ensure that all Nigerians are availed of this fundamental human right.

The Minister called on all Nigerians to own the power infrastructure in their different communities across the country noting  that this remain the best way to secure and safeguard such facilities. He noted that the Federal Government made a commitment towards ensuring regular electricity supply to businesses and households in the country and all the agencies of the ministry are committed to this.