Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to raise Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in 2027.
“And I pledge, on our behalf of our government, that in four years, this country will generate and distribute at least 10,000 megawatts from the 4,000 they are doing today,” Obi claimed.
Obi, who spoke while outlining his economic plans, said his administration would not come into office with excuses over Nigeria’s long-standing power crisis.
“This is something we have carefully studied, and we are not going to come into government and start making excuses about why it cannot be done,” he said.
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He described Nigeria’s current electricity output as unacceptable, noting that a country with over 200 million people still generates and distributes only about 4,000 megawatts despite millions lacking reliable power supply.
According to him, countries such as South Africa and Egypt, which have smaller populations than Nigeria, each generate and distribute over 40,000 megawatts of electricity.
“Nigeria is not even producing one-tenth of what those countries generate, and that must change,” Obi stated.
The former Anambra State governor also promised to tackle unemployment through what he described as honest and transparent economic policies.
He said his government would focus on supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises through tax incentives, financial assistance, and access to affordable credit.
Obi argued that empowering small businesses would help stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and improve living standards across the country.
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