Aso Villa solar project will free up power for Nigerians — APC PCC spokesperson

All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson Kemi Asekun-Shittu defended the decision to install a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa, stating it would free up more electricity for Nigerians. She explained that President Bola Tinubu's move to switch to solar power aimed to reduce the facility's dependence on the national grid, thereby providing additional electricity to the public.

Asekun-Shittu emphasized that the decision reflected President Tinubu's wisdom and consideration for the electricity supply challenges faced by Nigeria, which now has to supply a population of approximately 250 million people, compared to the previous 70 million. She also pointed out that the national grid's pressure was increasing due to the growing population.

Asekun-Shittu argued that moving the Presidential Villa to solar power would alleviate pressure on the national grid and contribute to making more electricity available to the public. The State House had allocated ₦10bn in the approved 2025 budget for the solar mini-grid project at the Presidential Villa, with the capital expenditure rising from ₦33.55bn to ₦43.55bn.