President Goodluck Jonathan has issued an explicit ultimatum to
managers of Nigeria’s electricity sector, especially the Ministry of
Power to as a matter of urgency ensure that the electricity generated is
effectively transmitted and distributed across Nigeria within the next
six months.
Currently, Nigeria has a total installed generation capacity of
6,976.40 megawatts (MW) with expectations of upward expansion from the
National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs).
However, the country often transmits less than 4,000MW, leaving most
consumers in towns and cities nationwide in darkness for long hours.
