Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to significantly boost Nigeria’s electricity output, aiming to reach 10,000 megawatts within his first four years in office. Speaking during his official declaration as the party’s standard-bearer for the upcoming general elections, Obi emphasized that he would not resort to excuses for failing to deliver on this critical promise.
He described the current state of power generation as unacceptable, noting that a nation of over 200 million people cannot rely on roughly 4,000 megawatts of electricity while millions remain without consistent access. Obi pointed to countries like South Africa and Egypt, which, despite their smaller populations, generate more than 40,000 megawatts each—over ten times Nigeria’s current capacity.
“This is a problem we have thoroughly analyzed,” Obi stated. “Give us four years, and we will resolve Nigeria’s electricity challenge. We will increase power supply to 10,000 megawatts. It is disgraceful that we produce less than a tenth of what other nations achieve. That has to change.”
His remarks come amid widespread public frustration over frequent blackouts and inadequate power infrastructure across the country.