Kate Henshaw Continues Electricity Rant, Questions Government's Commitment To Fixing Power Supply

Veteran Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has continued to express her frustration over Nigeria's epileptic electricity supply, questioning why successive governments have failed to address the country's persistent power challenges.

The 55-year-old actress shared a follow-up video on her Instagram page on Sunday, days after berating the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, over the unreliable electricity supply and the hardship it has caused Nigerians.

In the latest video, Henshaw revisited the power sector crisis, arguing that citizens should not be expected to rely entirely on generators, inverters and solar energy to meet their basic electricity needs.

She questioned why Nigerians should continue spending money on alternative power sources while also paying taxes and electricity bills, particularly when many households cannot afford such alternatives.

“Since 1999, no previous government, no successive government has been able to solve the power issue or even have the will to solve it,” she said.

The actress also expressed concern about Nigerians who cannot afford generators, inverters or solar installations, noting that they are left with little choice amid the unreliable supply.

“What of those who do not have an option? They don't have any option. We have been using lanterns and candles; now we have moved to generators, inverters and solar. What is left?” she asked.

Henshaw further suggested that some individuals in positions of authority could be benefiting from the persistent electricity crisis, questioning whether there was sufficient commitment to resolving the problem.

“There are some demonic people just saying this power issue can never be solved because they are making a killing like no man's business. And people in government, they are benefiting from you."

She also criticised the idea of Nigerians having to adjust to different electricity supply arrangements, referencing the Band A, Band B distribution. She, however, insisted that the government should focus on providing reliable power rather than continually introducing new explanations for the crisis.

“Just give people electricity. If they don't pay, they don't have electricity. Simple. Which one is also how many years? No government. We are still using electricity to campaign in 2026,” she said.

Henshaw maintained that electricity was a basic necessity and not a luxury, stressing that the issue should concern everyone, including those who could afford alternative sources of power.

“I'm a Nigerian. Why won't I care? Only you want to have everything, then around you are dotted places that are not okay, and you think you'll just be moving fine,” she said.

The Nigerian Voice recalls that Henshaw had earlier berated the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, over the persistent epileptic electricity supply in the country, questioning why Nigerians were still struggling with unreliable power despite the huge investments in the sector.

In the earlier video, she challenged a reported claim that some people had complained about excessive electricity supply because their freezer contents were getting too cold.

She also lamented that Nigerians had continued to endure poor power supply in 2026, forcing many households to depend on generators, inverters and solar energy.