The Presidency has said electricity supply across Nigeria
has improved compared to previous years, especially 2015 and 2023.
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy
Communication, Daniel Bwala, made this known during a television interview on
Arise TV, where he spoke on ongoing reforms in the power sector.
According to him, many 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.
He explained that recent policy and legal changes introduced
by the government are helping to reshape the electricity industry and attract
more participation.
“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.
For instance, many parts of the FCT are only allotted a few
hours of electricity supply, leading to grumbling among tax payers.
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