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Peter Obi Condemns Recurring National Grid Collapse as a National Shame

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has expressed serious concern over the repeated failures of Nigeria’s national power grid. The latest collapse, which occurred on Monday evening, left large parts of the country in darkness, once again highlighting the instability of Nigeria’s energy infrastructure.

 

The grid failure reportedly happened at around 6:18 pm, causing widespread power outages. According to reports, electricity generation dropped sharply from 3.87 gigawatts at 5 pm to 3.56 GW by 6 pm, and eventually fell to zero by 7 pm, plunging the nation into darkness.

 

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) confirmed the grid collapse in a statement released the same evening.

 

Reacting to the incident, Peter Obi took to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, describing the grid collapse as a “national embarrassment.” He blamed poor leadership and policy mismanagement for the persistent power failures.

 

“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,” Obi stated.

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Obi emphasized the significant impact that these recurring grid collapses have on Nigeria’s economy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). He pointed out that SMEs are the backbone of the nation’s economy, creating jobs and contributing significantly to the GDP. However, their productivity and growth are hindered by the lack of reliable power.

 

Obi also compared Nigeria’s power generation capacity with other African nations like South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria. He noted that despite being the most populous country in Africa, Nigeria lags behind these nations in power generation, a situation he attributed to years of leadership failure.

 

“Nigeria is the fourth largest economy in Africa today, falling from the number one position due to governance deficits, including the persistent power crisis,” Obi lamented. He stressed that the disparity in power generation reflects deep-rooted issues in governance that have held back the nation’s growth.

 

In his statement, Obi called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s power sector. He urged the government to focus on initiatives that will drive real, measurable progress in the energy sector, which is critical for national development.

 

“Nigerians deserve a government that prioritizes development and ensures stable power supply, which is essential for economic transformation,” Obi concluded.

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