Nigeria must generate up to 100,000 megawatts of electricity if the country hopes to effectively drive its economy, according to former Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji.
The former minister shared this perspective while addressing the lingering energy challenges facing the nation, as reported by The Guardian Nigeria News. The country's power sector has continued to struggle with generation, transmission, and distribution limitations that affect both commercial enterprises and regular households.
Nnaji, who previously oversaw the federal power ministry, pointed out that the current power output remains far below what a developing economy of Nigeria's size requires. Without reaching such a substantial capacity milestone, sustainable industrial expansion and economic stability will remain difficult to achieve.
The persistent shortfall in public power supply has forced many businesses and residents to rely heavily on expensive fuel generators to keep operations running. This situation has contributed to rising production costs across various sectors, including manufacturing and the entertainment industry.
Stakeholders across different sectors continue to demand critical reforms and investments in the power grid to prevent frequent system collapses. Achieving an output anywhere close to 100,000 megawatts would require extensive infrastructure development, improved gas supply for thermal plants, and expanded renewable energy adoption across the country.
