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Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

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Except we separate

India major cities have steady power supply why can’t Nigeria get it that right too?
I meant at least not in most rural areas but major cities should have steady electricity.

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Except we separate

Even if we sepertate we haven't gotten the mental maturity to be able to handle basic issues like living together without fighting based on tribes,we have to seperate into 720 countries because the average Nigerian man is so short sighted and tribalistic that even if two tribes share a country after separation there would still be fight.

Arda1000:
India major cities have steady power supply why can’t Nigeria get it that right too?
I meant at least not in most rural areas but major cities should have steady electricity.

Even at that Nigeria need to spend atleast 150billion dollars to garantee stable electricity accross major cities in the 36 states of the federatio.

PaNnamdi:
Even at that Nigeria need to spend atleast 150billion dollars to garantee stable electricity accross major cities in the 36 states of the federatio.

so what’s stopping it?
Corruption right,cus if we are to be sincere a functioning system can fix the power issue with ease,the lack of power has even slowed our economy to a higher degree,no same manufacturing company will like to establish their main base in Nigeria because of power and security.

To start with, those figure you are quoting are money the government claimed it will cost, private business are not spending up to that to generate stable electricity

Secondly, even if the amount is real, if there is transparency in spending, it worth investing on

Arda1000:
so what’s stopping it?
Corruption right,cus if we are to be sincere a functioning system can fix the power issue with ease,the lack of power has even slowed our economy to a higher degree,no same manufacturing company will like to establish their main base in Nigeria because of power and security.

Forget all these and let's be realistic a country that can't generate at least 60 billion dollars annually in foreign revenues,how do u think that kind of country can undertake massive project such as this one.

Nigeria is not as rich as people claim but he corrupt leaders have looted the few basic standing blocks of capital we had and made the country financially crippled.i hope u know that he Nigerian government currently borrows to finance it budget.

Just imagine the level of recklessness.

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

Although you have stated some real time facts... but Nigeria can achieve constant electricity for our total territory...

What it takes is good planning... that's forecasting what the energy need will be for each segment of the country... then determine whether such electricity need will be provided by the government or private institutions....

So no matter the large figure of needed electricity megawatts... it is both achievable and sustainable...

But tilumbu said if he doesn't give Nigerians 24/7 electricity that NOBODY SHOULD VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN

I'm holding on to that part of his manifesto against 2027

Arda1000:
India major cities have steady power supply why can’t Nigeria get it that right too?
I meant at least not in most rural areas but major cities should have steady electricity.

India has the technical know how and have an homegrown industrialisation programme even before their independence. India that awaits little little or no contribution from any foreign government or company to build power plant from the scratch
I am not even sure we have foundries that produce ordinary spanner.

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

Brother,you came very close to the truth but you missed it in the end. Now,one thing you failed to note is that Nigerians have more sun time than other European countries. So basically,whatever theory that's available on electricity generation we have it times two!!!


Secondly, we have everything in abundance to create our own panels and lithium battery's. That being said,whatever cost you are envisioning divide it by 3 (import,profit and middle mens gain)

Thirdly, you omitted the fact that when people are generating power,they would *"also supply the excess power*"

Fourthly, in such mini grid system you proposed homes can be subsidized to change to direct current appliances! DC bulbs,DC TV,DC fridge ,DC solar pumps etc and government would tightly regulate these areas to avoid price inflation due to high demand


Penultimately,the cost of electricity transmission can be halved. Chai you underestimate solar sha ohhhhh


Finally my brother , solar can put power into the hands of a lot of people. I doubt if our colonial masters really want electricity to be everywhere in Nigeria. I doubt our leaders want that too as putting electricity into everybody's hand would have the same effect as putting phones in people's hands! More people would access power and knowledge as we are currently seeing in the social media space

You just said everything...

Constant Power in Nigeria seems impossible, people should stick to their generators and solars

I am tempted not to contribute here but seeing your write up, let me chip in something.

Nigeria 's power problem has never been power generation. It power distribution.
Quote me anywhere.

Until standard distribution facilities are put in place and equitably maintained, epileptic power supply will still remain our middle name.


Thank you

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

Every citizen doesn't have to have 24 hours light, what is needed is the major cities should have it,others can have reduced time of electricity ,simple sense.but in Nigeria it's the reverse,rural towns have light while major cities don't have

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

As usual a post created to push the narrative that Nigeria is poor. Nigeria is rich to politicians that they try tooth and nail to make sure they are elected into the helm of affairs where they can tap into the vast resources of Nigeria.while broadcasting that Nigeria is poor to the common man.
Our hope is with God who can engineer the right Nigerian, into the the wrong system of governance and restructure it.

Very dumb analysis and statistics. China and India have more than 1.4 billion people yet they still provide constant electricity for them. Obviously, you don't have an engineering background and you don't know that it is effective leadership and commitment that are needed to meet the energy needs of the people.

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

PaNnamdi:
Even at that Nigeria need to spend atleast 150billion dollars to garantee stable electricity accross major cities in the 36 states of the federatio.

The solution to the problem is to focus on regional and state needs. States now have a full control of their energy requirements. A state like Lagos can invite both public and private needs.

helinues:
To start with, those figure you are quoting are money the government claimed it will cost, private business are not spending up to that to generate stable electricity

Secondly, even if the amount is real, if there is transparency in spending, it worth investing on

This is a realistic whole hearted non biased report,private businesses don't need to pend billions when they can generate their own electricity through either diesel power plants,generators or solar

If u understood the writeup and it isn't so complex for u to diagnose am talking of government generation of power that every Nigerian can benefit from.bevause I can generate my power doesn't mean millions of others can and doesn't mean they deserve darkness.

SeeWahala:
But tilumbu said if he doesn't give Nigerians 24/7 electricity that NOBODY SHOULD VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN

I'm holding on to that part of his manifesto against 2027

Iragbiji con man don run u street be that na



Not enough content so make I just add am according to nairaland rules.
Iragbiji man don maga us

EdoBoy90:
Very dumb analysis and statistics. China and India have more than 1.4 billion people yet they still provide constant electricity for them. Obviously, you don't have an engineering background and you don't know that it is effective leadership and commitment that are needed to meet the energy needs of the people.

Ok Mr sound man with engineering background,can u please tell me how Nigeria can have steady electricity and how it can be achieved to carer for the entire population not just segments?

We the illiterates on nairaland are waiting for your knowledge

stanvesco:
Brother,you came very close to the truth but you missed it in the end. Now,one thing you failed to note is that Nigerians have more sun time than other European countries. So basically,whatever theory that's available on electricity generation we have it times two!!!


Secondly, we have everything in abundance to create our own panels and lithium battery's. That being said,whatever cost you are envisioning divide it by 3 (import,profit and middle mens gain)

Thirdly, you omitted the fact that when people are generating power,they would *"also supply the excess power*"

Fourthly, in such mini grid system you proposed homes can be subsidized to change to direct current appliances! DC bulbs,DC TV,DC fridge ,DC solar pumps etc and government would tightly regulate these areas to avoid price inflation due to high demand


Penultimately,the cost of electricity transmission can be halved. Chai you underestimate solar sha ohhhhh


Finally my brother , solar can put power into the hands of a lot of people. I doubt if our colonial masters really want electricity to be everywhere in Nigeria. I doubt our leaders want that too as putting electricity into everybody's hand would have the same effect as putting phones in people's hands! More people would access power and knowledge as we are currently seeing in the social media space

Yeah I are right but the painful reality is that so many Nigerians are naive and ignorant,many more are ready to attack a person for saying the truth if we do everything homegrown atleast 100bn usd should do but trust are corrupt leaders they will tell u it's 2trn usd they spent.

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

Your calculation using 200m Nigerians is wrong. 200m Nigerians include the dependants. You should use number of households and businesses to do your calculation.
Single people living on their own should be counted as households.
Electricity consumption is higher in urban areas than rural areas.
If Nigeria can target 50 million households and businesses, electricity won't be an issue.
They have the funds to roll it out in phases starting with 10m over a period of 5-10 years but frivolous expenses and corruption won't allow that work.

Solar electricity is meant to complement the major sources of electricity and has worked in countries like South Africa and India

Donbunchis:
I am tempted not to contribute here but seeing your write up, let me chip in something.

Nigeria 's power problem has never been power generation. It power distribution.
Quote me anywhere.

Until standard distribution facilities are put in place and equitably maintained, epileptic power supply will still remain our middle name.


Thank you

Even at that we can even generate enough power na distribution na e we wan do

This country problem even Albert Einstein(father of physics) self no go fit solve am

gammarays:
Your calculation using 200m Nigerians is wrong. 200m Nigerians include the dependants. You should use number of households and businesses to do your calculation.
Single people living on their own should be counted as households.
Electricity consumption is higher in urban areas than rural areas.
If Nigeria can target 50 million households and businesses, electricity won't be an issue.
They have the funds to roll it out in phases starting with 10m over a period of 5-10 years but frivolous expenses and corruption won't allow that work.

Solar electricity is meant to complement the major sources of electricity and has worked in countries like South Africa and India

U are saying this because Nigeria is a poor country,if economy good weather 200m or not more than half the population suppose get fridge AC electric cookers cars,even in the us u can't say half of the population no go need light because they are dependants.unemployed and low income people supposed receive govt subsidy payment monthly in USA its about 300usd weekly.
They is a reason USA and advanced serious countriesn supply light in gigawatts and terawatts

okpouman:
Every citizen doesn't have to have 24 hours light, what is needed is the major cities should have it,others can have reduced time of electricity ,simple sense.but in Nigeria it's the reverse,rural towns have light while major cities don't have

U nor lie,Village fit get light for naija while town go dey darkness for days or weeks.u are right bro ;

Nigeria is a very funny country

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

Umm... you use 3000 Watts of electricity daily? Do you mean kWh?

Anyways, its not impossible. $1 Trillion is too big an amount. Even India has spent only around $0.2 Trillion on its electricity sector between the 10 years of Modi government from 2014 and 2024. And even in the next 5 years, India is planning to spend only another $0.2 Trillion on electricity.


The total for India from 2015 to 2030 will be around $0.4 Trillion. This total isn't even half of the number you have given for Nigeria that has a fraction of India's population. Yet this amount managed to increase India's electricity generation capacity from 248 GW in 2014 to 442 GW in 2024 and then 900 GW in 2030 (projected). All for a fraction of $1 Trillion that you think Nigeria needs.

Source: https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/india-gets-rs-16-93-lakh-crore-investment-in-power-renewable-energy-since-2014-rs-17-05-lakh-crore-in-pipeline/106881875

What you mean is that it takes rocket 🚀 scientist to achieve that?

PaNnamdi:
U are saying this because Nigeria is a poor country,if economy good weather 200m or not more than half the population suppose get fridge AC electric cookers cars,even in the us u can't say half of the population no go need light because they are dependants.unemployed and low income people supposed receive govt subsidy payment monthly in USA its about 300usd weekly.
They is a reason USA and advanced serious countriesn supply light in gigawatts and terawatts

We're saying the same thing. You said you use 3000w electricity. You're a household so should we calculate different 3000 wattage for your wife,kids etc?
Just use households(personal) and commercial(business, school, church etc) when making your calculation next time.
That's how it's done everywhere
Nigeria needs a budget of 1.5 to 3 billion USD yearly to provide supplement electricity for a period of 5 years.

Enyimba you just dey punch calculator anyhow

No research at all.

Could most of Nigeria be able to transition to solar and wind energy and other alternatives? Like if we made solar panels super cheap and available to every one?

PaNnamdi:
Don't be deceived because electricity generation is not child play.Generation of electricity requires numerous capital and human resources to make a nation especially a large one called Nigeria with over 200 million people to get steady electricity.

Reasons Nigeria Can Never Guarantee Steady Electricity Supply

As a Nigerian I use roughly 3000 watts of electricity daily,this comes from my 8 400 watts solar panels.Every Nigerian need atleast a minimum of 2000 to optimum of 3000 watts of electricity in his home to be able to carry out basic electrical demands in his day to day life.

How Many Watts Do Nigeria Actually Need To Generate

Nigerian Need atleast a generation capacity of 600,000,000,000(600 billion)watts of electricity for it to gurantee that it have met the electrical demands of the Nigerian population.If the Nigerian government follows this solar generation model(which is the cheapest and ecologically cleanest way),the Nigerian government also need to distribute and subsidize solar batteries and inverters so as to make the Nigerian be able to boast of 24 hr electricity daily

Cost Associated With Generating Electricity Of This Size

A 600bn watts generation would guarantee every 200 million Nigerian citizen have assess to at less 3,000 watts of electricity wether during peak times or not.if it cost the government 3000 dollars to generate 3mw(3000 watts) of solar power,it would require 3000*200,000,000 which is 600 billion dollars to guarantee electricity for every Nigerian.(Note this is just basic calculation and extra costs involved during this realization weren't added if I added it everything could run up to 1 trillion dollars).

Reality

Nigeria can't afford this,and to my readers please maintain your generator or solar panels with all zeal because its your only remedy to steady light until you die,don't believe propagandas a thousand of Peter obi,tinubu, Jonathan,sowore and all analysts combined can't make Nigeria get steady electricity supply accross every inch of Nigerian territory not even in a 100 years time.

Did you say Nigeria can afford $1 trillion, how much is 210 trillion missing in nnpc within 3rys to dollar