Reporting by **BusinessDay** indicates that the Federal Government’s target of reaching 6,000 megawatts of electricity generation has missed its third consecutive deadline. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu, who initially promised the milestone by late 2023, is facing renewed criticism as the national grid remains unstable and generation hovers well below capacity.
The failure is linked to a combination of gas supply bottlenecks and the looting of critical power assets. In 2025 alone, over 656 power installations were vandalized across 14 states, a trend that has continued into the first quarter of 2026, frustrating efforts to provide consistent light to homes and industries.
**Vanguard** reported that “businesses are struggling with high diesel costs,” and **Channels TV** noted that “the Gas-to-Power monitoring committee is working to tackle supply hurdles.” As **The Guardian** put it, “Nigerians are used to broken promises regarding the national grid.”
**Echotitbits take:** The 6,000MW goal is becoming a political albatross. Until the government secures gas supply agreements and stops the rampant theft of cables and transformers, the “Target Missed” headlines will likely continue through the 2027 election cycle.
Source: BusinessDay — https://www.google.com/amp/s/businessday.ng/pro/article/blackout-persists-as-adelabus-6000mw-target-misses-three-deadlines/%3famp, April 10, 2026
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