Stakeholders Applaud Tinubu’s Nomination of Tegbe as Power Minister, Cite Strong Track Record

Stakeholders Applaud Tinubu’s Nomination of Tegbe as Power Minister, Cite Strong Track Record

The nomination of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received widespread endorsement from stakeholders, who describe the move as a strategic step toward addressing Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges and revitalising the power sector.

Reactions have continued to trail the nomination of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, with industry leaders, policy experts, and business stakeholders expressing confidence in his ability to drive reforms and deliver measurable outcomes in Nigeria’s struggling electricity sector.

Tegbe, currently the Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) and Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), is widely regarded as a technocrat with a proven track record across both public and private sectors.

Observers note that Nigeria’s power sector—grappling with supply shortfalls, grid instability, and systemic inefficiencies—requires decisive, execution-driven leadership capable of translating policy into tangible improvements.

Dr. Jonathan Achi, an industrialist and energy sector stakeholder, described Tegbe as a pragmatic reformer with a clear results-oriented approach. He highlighted Tegbe’s leadership at NCSP, where he facilitated bilateral engagements and attracted significant investment commitments across key sectors.

Under his leadership, the partnership recorded major milestones, including multi-billion-dollar investment engagements in agriculture, mining, steel, and energy. Stakeholders point to ongoing efforts to revitalise Nigeria’s steel value chain and expand industrial capacity as critical to job creation and economic diversification.

Tegbe has also been credited with advancing large-scale initiatives such as the National Integrated Poultry Project, alongside strategic engagements with global technology firms to support Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.

Another stakeholder, Musa Abdullahi, noted that Tegbe’s involvement in major economic projects reflects a rare ability to align vision with execution, adding that such experience would be instrumental in repositioning the power sector for sustainable growth.

Beyond infrastructure and industrial policy, Tegbe’s role as Chairman of the NTPIC has drawn commendation for strengthening stakeholder engagement and advancing the implementation of Nigeria’s evolving tax framework.

Analysts argue that reforming the power sector will require coordinated oversight across key institutions, including regulators, generation companies, transmission networks, and distribution operators, as well as efforts to attract private investment and restore market discipline.

They maintain that Tegbe’s cross-sector experience positions him to navigate these complexities and implement reforms aimed at improving electricity supply and sector performance.

Background:

Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in consulting, public policy, and international economic cooperation. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Birmingham, alongside an MBA and a doctorate in business administration (in view).

He is an alumnus of Lagos Business School, INSEAD France, Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Tegbe is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, with certification in the Governance of Enterprise IT.

He previously served as a Senior Partner at KPMG, where he led advisory engagements focused on fiscal reform, institutional transformation, and governance.