The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president.
Obi made the commitment on Saturday shortly after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
Speaking after his declaration, the former Anambra State governor said his administration would focus on delivering practical solutions rather than offering excuses for poor performance.
“This is something we have carefully studied. Give us four years and we will fix Nigeria’s electricity issue,” Obi said.
He lamented the country’s current power situation, describing it as unacceptable for a nation with a population exceeding 200 million people.
“It is completely unacceptable that a country of over 200 million people generates and distributes only about 4,000 megawatts of electricity while millions of Nigerians still lack access to reliable power,” he stated.
Obi compared Nigeria’s electricity output with that of other African countries, noting that South Africa and Egypt generate significantly more power despite having smaller populations.
“Countries like South Africa and Egypt, despite having significantly smaller populations, each generate and distribute over 40,000 megawatts.
“Nigeria is not even producing one-tenth of what those countries generate, and that must change,” he added.
The NDC candidate maintained that improving electricity supply would be a key priority of his administration, arguing that stable power is essential for economic growth, industrial development, and job creation.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had promised to fix Nigeria’s electricity challenges in four years during his campaign for the presidency around 2023; however, that has not been the case three years into his administration.
