Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, says some Nigerians are asking him to slow down improvements in electricity supply because their freezers are now freezing more consistently. He makes the remarks in Abuja during the commissioning of a 3-megawatt solar hybrid power project.
According to Tegbe, the increased and more reliable power output has led to complaints or requests from parts of the public that they are experiencing “too much” cooling effect. The reports frame this statement as a response to growing perceptions of improved electricity availability, particularly among users who depend on power for refrigeration.
While all accounts highlight the same core message—that citizens are telling the minister to reduce the pace of electricity improvements due to freezer performance—the wording varies slightly. Vanguard reports citizens are “freezing,” while Daily Post Nigeria emphasizes “our freezers now freezing.” Both outlets attribute the comments to Tegbe at the same commissioning event and present them as anecdotal feedback from electricity users rather than a technical assessment of grid or system performance.
