Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has criticised the Federal Government over Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis, challenging the Minister of Power to identify Nigerians who allegedly complained that continuous electricity supply was affecting food stored in their freezers.
The actress expressed her frustration in a video shared on her official Instagram page, where she questioned the explanation reportedly given by the minister for reducing electricity supply in September.
Henshaw said many Nigerians were still struggling with unreliable power supply in 2026, lamenting that electricity sometimes returned for only a few minutes before going off again.
Addressing the Minister of Power, she questioned why citizens should continue to endure frequent blackouts when electricity was essential for preserving food and carrying out basic household activities.
She said:
“Mr Minister of Power, there’s no light. There’s hardly been light. You people will bring it, and then give minutes; it’s gone.
“You were credited with a statement that in September, some people were telling you that you should turn off the power because the things in their freezer were freezing. What is a freezer for?
“Like the lies you people tell. I need the names and numbers of these people that called you and said you should turn off the light or you should slow down.”
The actress also described how unreliable electricity had forced many households to depend on alternative power sources, including petrol and diesel generators as well as solar energy, to meet their everyday needs.
She questioned why Nigerians had to spend additional money on alternative electricity arrangements while dealing with the rising cost of food and other essential goods.
Henshaw further lamented the intense heat across the country, arguing that poor electricity supply had added to the difficulties facing households.
In the caption accompanying her video, the actress expressed anger over what she described as the government’s handling of the electricity situation.
She wrote:
“In the words of General Agnes in Ghana, ‘to hell with all of you.’ What kind of wickedness is this that you people are doing??
“With the high cost of everything already, with this blazing hot sun outside?? Wetin naaaaa???!!!”
Her comments have brought renewed attention to public frustration over electricity supply, particularly the financial pressure on households and businesses forced to rely on alternative sources of power.
The actress’s criticism also raises questions about the reported explanation concerning freezer complaints, although the identities of the alleged complainants and the full context of the minister’s earlier remarks were not provided in the account.
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