By Augustine Akhilomen

Nigerians on social media have condemned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu for criticising the people for leaving their refrigerators and air conditioners running while they are away from home, citing a lack of awareness about electricity consumption.

Recall that on Friday, Adelabu expressed concern over the wasteful use of electricity due to its affordability in the country.

He highlighted instances where people leave appliances running unnecessarily, such as keeping a freezer on despite everything inside being frozen.

His statement has attract wild condemnation from Nigerians who described him as an incompetent minister and should cover his face in shame.

@Abdulazeez When we tell clueless politicians what foreign countries do for their citizen to make life easy for them they tell us Nigeria is not US etc. but common electricity that is not sufficient or some to do not have for weeks and months. Instead of finding lasting solution to uninterrupted power supply(even country we supply power are better than us) you are saying wastage. Well am not suprise what do you expect from CBN director appointed as Minister of Power.

@bAYO So this is why you decided to make things worse and more expensive than you met it? Leaders are expected to make economy even better than they met it, but Tinubu team is to make it worse and throw it on our faces, giving the “you can’t do sh*t” vibes, but be assured that good always win evil. One day, you’ll account for your stupidity and wickedness. It’s a matter of time. TIKTOK

@Dumdum I don’t know the type of leaders God gave us. Have you ever traveled before to know if they put off their freezers… I weep for my country… Looking at you alone shows that you know nothing about power. I don’t know who chose you for these job. You’re a disgrace and the president needs to act fast before you drag him to the mud. Mumu man

@ EnnaGee A lot of people have been complaining about how dumb this man is, his statement here just confirms it. Either cheap or expensive some home appliances like freezer will still be kept on to preserve the items inside.

@Obie So foolish, other countries are making electricity available and cheap to drive manufacturing and boost economy, werey they reverse clock hand

@JBOY I had to check again if it was Bovi the comedian hat was giving a press conference. Oga incompetent minister, people switch those things on because of the unpredictability of light and to maximize the short time they get light. Do you think they’ll leave their freezers on if they’re guaranteed 24 hours light? If I switch off my freezer when going to work and then I come back and there’s no light for 2 days, what happens to all the food I have in there? All will go bad and it has happened to many people. First give 24 hours light before you start yarning dust, smoke, and opata.

@aBEL AC I can agree with you but are you saying people leave their freezer on with nothing inside it? Sounds very strange

Anonymous What an stupid statement from a fat dumb minister, my freezer/fridge has been on for more than 5yrs, I never experience blackout for the last 10yrs in Stockolm,Sweden.

@Fola Uncle Minister, For the light we see or the one we don’t see? You suppose to cover your face in shame. Pls work on Nigerians getting steady power supply. It is not a crime if we have steady light.

@MYtime This man should be the first minister to be sacked in this government. He has just proven to me that Nigerian bank bankers are the worst managers in Nigeria. They are basically just rent seekers and not business people.

@GlowP This statement just showed that this Minister does not have any idea how worst and epileptic power supply is in this Country, is it freezer that we are begging God for it to get cold that we will off for over-working? I keep saying it that it is not the Elite that will save us in this Country, they have no idea of how bitter sufferings tastes.

@aLIMOR What’s ur business with how Nigerians use their electricity my man? R they not paying for it? After all it’s part of d revenue generated from that area that u guys are embezzling for doing absolutely nothing. Una no go kill Nigerians Sha with ur nonsense tarriff increases. Nonsense. Òró rirun

@sTANLEY Nigeria has never been lucky with sound and very honest leaders. His speech sold him out and affirms he’s not an intelligent minister. No wonder just under his watch, Nigeria has suffered nation power grid or collapse for the past few months.

@Onos Does this man know how much people earn in the country. Or his over bloated salary is confusing him. This is the problem of the country no reality check by our leaders. Nonsense statement.