President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to ensuring a reliable electricity supply across Nigeria, promising a new approach to addressing the country’s persistent power challenges.
The President made the pledge on Tuesday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally at Dutse Township Stadium in Jigawa State, where he highlighted his administration’s priorities ahead of the 2027 general election.
Tinubu criticised the existing privatisation model in the electricity sector, saying his government would adopt a different strategy to tackle the country’s power supply problems.
“We will provide reliable power, not the old privatisation that is not working,” he said.
“We will provide you with reliable power in this Nigeria,” he added.
The latest pledge reflects a promise Tinubu made during a meeting with members of the Organised Private Sector in Lagos ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
At the meeting, he had promised to ensure constant electricity and eliminate estimated billing. He also challenged Nigerians not to re-elect him if he failed to deliver on the commitment, except he could provide sufficient reasons for his inability to do so.
Beyond electricity, the President highlighted other priorities in the APC manifesto, including increased investment in healthcare, lowering the cost of living, improving national security and creating broader economic opportunities.
He said his administration would strengthen medical facilities and establish opportunities across all local government areas.
Tinubu also pledged to reinforce Nigeria’s industrial capacity and provide support for businesses of different sizes.
“We will stimulate stronger industrial base of our country. We will help the nano, the small scale business and medium scale business,” he said.
The President further promised to increase employment opportunities, improve incomes and equip Nigerians with relevant skills.
“We will expand the job opportunity across real income earners. We will develop their skills,” he added.
Tinubu’s visit to Jigawa State also featured the commissioning of four development projects and his participation in the APC rally as the party intensifies its mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 general election.
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