President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will improve in the coming days, amid persistent power outages experienced across the country in recent weeks.
The President gave the assurance on Friday while addressing party members at the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.
Nigeria has faced recurring disruptions in electricity supply, largely attributed to reduced power generation. However, Tinubu said measures were already underway to reverse the trend.
“I assure you, many of you lamenting the problem of electricity and power; we are paying attention to that,” he said.
“Electricity will become better, and we assure you there will be opportunities and progress in our industrialisation.”
The President disclosed that the administration plans to boost capacity through new infrastructure investments.
“Through the Grid Asset Management Company, we will inject approximately 1,500 megawatts into a new grid corridor,” he said.
Tinubu also defended the impact of his administration’s policies, insisting that the reforms are already yielding measurable results.
“The impact of our programmes is visible, tangible, impactful, and measurable—not mere rhetoric as some opposition elements like to suggest. We are moving from survival mode to stability.”
Since assuming office in 2023, the President has introduced a series of economic reforms, including the unification of the exchange rate and the removal of fuel subsidies—policies that have drawn criticism from opposition figures over their impact on living conditions.
Acknowledging the challenges, Tinubu maintained that the reform process requires time and resilience.
“Fellow compatriots, since assuming office, our government has remained focused on delivering on our mandate to the Nigerian people despite a complex global economic and political environment. Today, I can assure you that we are on the right track. Investor confidence has greatly improved.
“Our oil and gas sector has once more become attractive to foreign investment following our reforms. Our Eurobond issuance was oversubscribed by 400%, and Nigeria has exited the financial ‘grey list’, marking a return to global financial credibility,” he said.
