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For the umpteenth time, the national grid has collapsed, plunging a huge part of the nation into darkness and exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.

This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels.

How long must Nigerians endure a system that fails to provide one of the critical necessities for a productive society?

This latest power grid collapse is emblematic of a leadership and government that have consistently failed to prioritize the welfare and economic well-being of the people.

We all know the immense importance of power supply to the transformation of our economy. Its support to SMEs, which are the engine of job creation and a major contributor to our GDP, is immeasurable.

Today, we are the fourth largest economy in Africa, having fallen from the number one position due to leadership failure over the years, including the persistent power crisis, which is critical when compared to smaller economies.

South Africa, which is now the largest economy in Africa with a GDP of about $400 billion and 30% of our population, generates and distributes over 40,000 megawatts of electricity.

Secondly, Egypt, the second largest economy with a GDP of about $350 billion and half of our population, generates and distributes over 40,000 megawatts.

Algeria, the third largest economy, with about 300B GDP and 20% of our population, generates and distributes over 50,000 megawatts of electricity.

Nigeria, with less GDP but with more population than the 3 countries combined, generates and distributes less than 10,000 megawatts, and even that is riddled with frequent collapses and crises of failure.

This disparity in power generation is a reflection of the deep-rooted governance deficit that continue to hold back our growth and potential.

It is time for urgent, comprehensive reform. Nigerians deserve a government that prioritizes measurable indices of development.

A new Nigeria is POssible. PO.

LordBiden:
It is much easier to criticize in an opposition.
Nigeria is a very difficult country to manage.
A leader might have good intentions but with bad advisers.
Who would have believed that tinubu would be worse than buhari.

Maybe aso rock demons are at play here.

Thiefobi1:
This obi guy is turning out to be a comedian.

vanbonattel:
Go and have a seat my friend. You see a man who ran Lagos aground and still supported him to inflict more suffering on the whole country. Better be ready for kwashiokor. Your suffering never start.

helinues:
Nuclear reactor

helinues:
He ran Lagos aground yet some people couldn't stay put in their region without flocking to that same Lagos state. Had the state not been conducive, would people be flocking there?

Hian

Why are the Igbo's not flocking to Anambra state that Peter Obi built? Even Peter Obi him resides in Lagos state

PlasmaTV:
Shut up

vanbonattel:
This is the president that should have solved most of the problems in Nigeria with his hardwork, [b]honesty and transparency. [/b]But some powerful forces said no.

Lagos people refused to vote for their former governor, Anambra people voted 99.8% for their own former governor. Performance results doesn't lie.

Ok, let's settle down and suffer like Lagos people did for 8 years. I hope his supporters can survive the T-pain for that long?

LordBiden:
It is much easier to criticize in an opposition.
Nigeria is a very difficult country to manage.
A leader might have good intentions but with bad advisers.
Who would have believed that tinubu would be worse than buhari.

Maybe aso rock demons are at play here.

vanbonattel:
Go and have a seat my friend. You see a man who ran Lagos aground and still supported him to inflict more suffering on the whole country. Better be ready for kwashiokor. Your suffering never start.

Thiefobi1:
This obi guy is turning out to be a comedian.

Thiefobi1:
This obi guy is turning out to be a comedian.

DamnnNiggarr:


South Africa
GDP = $400 billion
population = 66 million
Power generation = over 40,000 megawatts of electricity.

Egypt

GDP = $350 billion
Population = 100 million
Power generation = about 40,000

Algeria
GDP = $300 billion
Population = 44 million
Power generation = about 50,000 megawatts

Nigeria
GDP = $253 billion
Population = 220 million
Power generation = <10,000 megawatts

Please, someone should remind me of why we keep parading ourselves as the giant of Africa.

Is it breeding children, that we can't cater for, like Rabbits? Or Giant in suffering?
Like, I don't just understand.

helinues:
Nuclear reactor