Atiku Abubakar Raises Concern Over Nigeria’s Power Crisis and National Grid Collapse
Nigeria’s former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the country’s persistent power outages and frequent national grid collapses.
Atiku condemned the three-week blackout in the Southeast, Northwest, and Northeast regions, urging swift intervention from relevant government departments.
He proposed decentralizing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to states, emphasizing the need for complementary transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Atiku’s policy document, “My Covenant with Nigerians,” outlines a proactive plan to address Nigeria’s perennial power issues.
Key Recommendations:
- Decentralize electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to states
- Encourage private investment in mini-grid transmission systems
- Utilize renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Atiku’s call to action seeks to restore electricity to affected regions and ensure a reliable power supply nationwide.
