The Federal Government has intensified efforts to improve accountability and transparency in Nigeria’s electricity sector through a strategic partnership between the Federal Ministry of Power and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The collaboration was reaffirmed during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State for Power, Olasunkani Tegbe, and the Ministry’s management team to the ICPC headquarters in Abuja.
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Tegbe said the partnership forms part of broader reforms aimed at addressing corruption-related challenges, protecting public investments, and improving electricity supply across the country.
He assured Nigerians that the government is working to achieve noticeable improvements in power supply before the end of 2026, stressing that electricity remains a critical driver of economic development and national productivity.
According to him, while electricity services must be paid for to ensure sustainability, the Federal Government remains committed to protecting vulnerable consumers through appropriate interventions.
The Minister further stated that the Ministry is strengthening collaboration with the ICPC and other security agencies to promote accountability and address challenges undermining the sector.
He identified vandalism as a major concern, revealing that about 30 percent of the sector’s challenges are linked to the destruction of electricity infrastructure, calling for stronger institutional support to curb corruption and ensure effective enforcement.
Tegbe also noted that Nigeria has made measurable progress in electricity generation, with available generation now exceeding 5,000 megawatts, adding that sustained reforms and improved accountability would help consolidate the gains.
Responding on behalf of the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the Commission’s Secretary, Clifford Okwudili Oparaodu, described the Ministry’s visit as a demonstration of its commitment to strengthening governance in the power sector.
He said improved electricity supply would accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and stimulate economic growth, while reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to enforcing accountability, preventing corruption and promoting public education.
Oparaodu assured that the ICPC would ensure contractors and other stakeholders entrusted with public resources are held accountable for the proper utilisation of government funds.
He also urged the Ministry to intensify public enlightenment campaigns against the vandalism of electricity infrastructure, noting that such criminal acts undermine national development and ultimately harm all Nigerians.
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