“Electricity Will Get Better” — Tinubu Makes Fresh Power Promise as Nigerians Grow Weary of Blackouts

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again assured Nigerians that relief is coming to the country’s struggling power sector, promising that electricity supply will soon improve despite widespread frustration over constant outages.

Speaking at the APC 8th National Convention in Abuja, Tinubu acknowledged what millions of Nigerians deal with daily — unreliable electricity that disrupts homes, businesses, and livelihoods.

“Many of you are lamenting the problem of electricity… we are going to improve on it. Electricity will become better,” he said.

The President pointed to a new initiative, the Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO), as a key part of the solution. According to him, the plan is to inject between 1,500 and 1,600 megawatts into a new transmission corridor, a move expected to ease pressure on the national grid and support industrial growth.

He also admitted that the challenges facing the sector are deep-rooted, citing debts owed to generation companies, gas supply constraints, and ageing infrastructure as major obstacles his administration is working to address.

Despite these assurances, the reality on the ground remains difficult. Recent figures show Nigeria distributing as low as 2,908 megawatts, far below what is needed to meet the country’s growing demand. The national grid has also suffered multiple collapses in 2026, leaving many communities in darkness without warning.

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has set a target of reaching 6,000 megawatts by the end of the year, though similar targets in the past have often failed to materialise.

While the President’s remarks drew applause from party supporters at the convention, reactions from many Nigerians have been more cautious. On X, users expressed skepticism, with some noting that promises of improved electricity have been made repeatedly over the years without lasting results.

For many citizens and small business owners, unreliable power supply continues to come at a high cost, forcing them to depend on generators and spend more on fuel to keep their operations running.

Although some observers believe the introduction of GAMCO could signal a more structured attempt to fix long-standing issues in the sector, many Nigerians say they will reserve judgment until tangible improvements are seen.

As the government pushes forward with its reforms, attention now turns to implementation — and whether this latest promise will finally bring stable electricity to millions of homes and businesses across the country.