How Do You Expect Us To Provide Adequate Electricity In Just Few Years?—Governor Dapo Abiodun

How Do You Expect Us To Provide Adequate Electricity In Just Few Years?—Governor Dapo Abiodun

 

OpenLife reports that Nigeria’s electricity crisis has no quick fixes, and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun didn’t mince words on Friday, March 27, at the 2026 APC National Convention in Abuja.

He told Nigerians bluntly that perfect power supply is still far off.

“From the common man’s point of view, we have had problems with power supply in the last couple of weeks, but we will not get it right 100 per cent in three and a half years,” Abiodun stated, cutting through the usual political optimism.

The governor, however, struck a cautiously positive note. “But you know what, I think so far, so well,” he said, indicating that improvements, though gradual, are under way.

The reality on the ground has been stark: in recent months, Nigerians have faced worsening outages, largely blamed on limited gas supply to thermal power plants the backbone of the nation’s electricity generation.

In a rare public admission, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu apologised to citizens, promising that supply would stabilise within two weeks.

Yet, experts warn that systemic issues, from aging infrastructure to gas constraints, mean the sector will remain volatile for years.

Abiodun’s frank acknowledgment shows that stable electricity in Nigeria is a marathon, not a sprint.