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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has revealed an unusual reaction from some electricity consumers following what he described as improvements in power supply across parts of the country. Speaking on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Abuja, Tegbe said some Nigerians had jokingly asked him to “slow down” because their freezers were now working continuously. According to the minister, some areas that previously experienced prolonged blackouts were now receiving significantly longer hours of electricity. “Places that didn’t have light at all for three months are now having 18 hours light,” Tegbe said, adding that some consumers told him that “everything in their freezer is freezing.” The minister responded humorously: “That is what freezer is meant to do. Let it freeze the food that needs to be frozen.” Tegbe made the comments while speaking at the commissioning of a 3-megawatt solar hybrid power project at Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja. He said he had promised during his Senate screening that Nigerians would begin to notice improvements in electricity supply within three to six months. However, Tegbe acknowledged that major challenges remain in the power sector. He said some electricity infrastructure in Nigeria is more than 40 years old and that the government is working to replace outdated equipment. The minister also raised concerns about vandalism of electricity infrastructure, saying three major transmission towers in Birnin Kebbi had recently been brought down by vandals. The “freezers are freezing” comment has since attracted attention online, with many Nigerians discussing the minister’s description of the country’s improving electricity situation. For Nigerians who have endured years of unreliable electricity, the minister’s remarks highlight both the significance of improved supply and the continuing challenges facing the country’s power sector.
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