Power
Presidency urges states to end reliance on FG for electricity supply
CEII brief
Businessday NG reported on 22 Oct 2026: Presidency urges states to end reliance on FG for electricity supply.
Read the full story on Businessday NGShettima, Nigeria’s vice president, has urged state governments to establish functional electricity markets and attract private investment,
Context from CEII
Grids decide whether generation becomes power that homes and businesses can rely on. Generation mix, transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs together shape reliability and the case for investment.
62.5% of people in Nigeria had electricity in 2024Countries in this story
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