President Bola Tinubu has promised Nigerians a more reliable electricity supply, saying his administration will address the country’s power challenges if re-elected in the 2027 election.
Tinubu made the pledge on Tuesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, where he also promised to strengthen the country’s industrial base and expand job opportunities.
“We will reduce the cost of living. We will provide reliable power, not the whole privatisation that is not working. We provide you with reliable power in this Nigeria,” the President said.
He also promised support for small and medium-scale businesses to stimulate economic activity and create more jobs.
“We will stimulate a stronger industrial base for our country. We will help nano, small-scale and medium-scale businesses. We will expand job opportunities for real income earners,” he said.
qualification in which Tinubu said he would provide Nigerians with adequate reasons if he failed to deliver on the promise.
Alake also listed the Electricity Act 2023, the Presidential Metering Initiative, efforts to settle legacy debts in the power sector and investments in transmission infrastructure as steps taken by the administration.
He acknowledged that efforts to resolve the electricity crisis were still ongoing but insisted that Tinubu remained committed to his pledge.
“As he seeks Nigerians’ mandate for a second term in office, he will proudly present his scorecard in the power sector and clearly tell Nigerians what remains to be done,” Alake said.
