“We are also decentralising the national grid through renewable-driven mini-grids. The 550 million dollar Nigeria Electrification Project has deployed more than 20,000 Standalone Solar Systems (SHS), as well as Solar Hybrid mini-grids in over 250 locations.” – President Buhari
Yes, President Buhari is still working to fix electricity in Nigeria. His government is decentralizing the national grid and will inject $550 million needed funds to boost power supply. Sure, he has about 10 more months in the calendar and miracles which did not happen for seven years can still happen.
But let me tell Nigerians: do not allow APC to use this new “decentralization” playbook to distort your mind as you go to the polls next year. APC visited diasporas in America and sold the independent power plants, arguing against evidential technical challenges which posited that Nigeria would be unable to run gas-powered IPPs without gas pipeline infrastructure in the nation. Also, the liquefied version option would struggle with our bad roads and railtracks. But they were adamant and after 7 years, they have learned hard lessons.
Many policies will start flying in the next six months. Do not be distracted. PDP did the same thing in 2015 but still lost. APC must not get away from its failures.
I do not believe that APC has a solution to Nigeria’s electricity paralysis. We tried an umbrella; it could not light Nigeria by providing electricity. We tried broom, the small light even burnt it. Can we try a human this time?
