Nigerians Lament Poor Electricity

Nigerians Are Living in Bondage as Blackouts Kill Small Businesses, Hospitals in Darkness, Students Failing Exams, and Drain Family Incomes on Generator Fuel Despite Tinubu’s One-Term Power Promise

From Lagos to Port Harcourt, Benin to Enugu, Nigerians are facing prolonged electricity outages, with homes, schools, and businesses left in darkness for weeks and, in some areas, months.

A concerned Nigerian sums up the nationwide frustration:

“Everyone in different parts of the country have come out to speak about how they have not had electricity for WEEKS, and in some cases, for MONTHS! ZERO accountability.”

Shops, cold storage facilities, and small factories are forced to close or rely on costly generators. Students cannot study properly, disrupting exams and online learning. Families are spending heavily on generator fuel, and workers have lost jobs as companies downsize or relocate.

In Lagos, residents of Governor’s Road in Idimu (Alimosho LGA) reported over five days without electricity, while Ikotun has gone 10 days and Epe suffers multi-year intermittent outages.

Port Harcourt has experienced 48- to 72-hour blackouts since November 2025, with PHED criticized for issuing bills despite minimal supply.

Benin City will face daily cuts from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for over a month starting February 27 due to TCN upgrades. The South-East was plunged into darkness on February 19 after a transmission line failure.

Authorities have provided no explanation or timeline. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu had promised in January that 2026 would bring “reliable, accessible, and sustainable electricity,” but the crisis continues.

Citizens are warning of public action, saying, “The moment we step out to protest, they will wake up… You may kill some of us, but you can never kill all of us.”

As Ramadan continues and temperatures rise, Nigerians are demanding immediate answers and concrete solutions.