The Presidency has come out to bold affirm that electricity supply throughout Nigeria has improved, when put side by side with past years, especially 2015 and 2023.
Making this known during an interview on Arise News, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, said the ongoing reforms in the power sector were yielding fruits.
The Presidential aide said Nigerians are already experiencing better access to electricity under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Electricity availability is gradually improving in different regions of the country,” Bwala said.
“The changes being implemented are opening up the sector and creating new pathways for power generation and distribution,” he added.
Bwala noted that one of the major shifts in the sector is the expansion of authority beyond the federal government.
He said new laws now allow states, local governments and private investors to play a more active role in electricity generation and distribution.
“The new legal environment means power generation and distribution are no longer confined to the federal level. States and private operators now have clearer authority to invest and expand supply,” he said.
He added that the goal of the reforms is to decentralise the sector and encourage more stakeholders to contribute to solving Nigeria’s long-standing electricity challenges.
While acknowledging that the sector still faces difficulties, Bwala expressed optimism that the situation will continue to improve.
There has been a nationwide outcry over the poor state of power supply across Nigeria. Many states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to experience epileptic power supply.
As an illustration, many parts of Abuja are only allotted a few hours of electricity supply, resulting in grumbling among tax payers.
