Subsidy Savings: Governors and Nigeria’s Power Problems (5)

The continuation of the series on governors and subsidy savings in Nigeria's power sector focuses on Enugu, Rivers, Adamawa, Nassarawa, Sokoto, and Ondo states. The removal of petrol subsidies presents opportunities for states to invest in the power sector, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 to ensure access to and affordability of electricity.

Deregulation of the power sector through constitutional amendments in 2023 allows for greater government involvement in generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to citizens.

Previous profiles have covered Kwara, Edo, Borno, Osun, Kebbi, and Anambra states, while others include Abia, Ekiti, Kaduna, Taraba, Bayelsa, and Kogi. This week's focus shifts to Ogun, Niger, Enugu, Gombe, Delta, and Kano states. The judicious use of public resources is crucial in resolving Nigeria's power problems, unlocking productivity for industries, small and medium-scale businesses, households, and individuals in need of regular, affordable, and cleaner electricity supply.

The assessment series employs legal framework, regulatory readiness, and evidence of project pipelines as key metrics to gauge performance in the power sector. Graphical illustrations provide a quick overview of the same questions for these six states. This preliminary evaluation paves the way for more in-depth reporting and documentation of power access, affordability, and clean energy by SOStainability’s SDG7 industry report and success stories.