Anambra needs 1,000MW, gets only 120MW – Soludo

Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo emphasized the urgent need for a verifiable roadmap to address the electricity gap in the state during the opening of the Anambra State Electricity Market Investment Roundtable. He stressed that Anambra requires a minimum of 1,000MW for businesses to thrive, while currently, the state receives only 102 to 120MW from the national grid.

Soludo highlighted the importance of electricity as a foundational element for socio-economic development, citing the gap between the state’s energy requirements and the current supply. The governor affirmed the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission's development of a robust regulatory framework for an effective electricity market, positioning Anambra as a commercial, industrial, and technological hub.

The roundtable aimed to generate actionable solutions and foster private-sector participation in the electricity sector, ultimately contributing to the state's economic growth.