President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 budget has allocated a staggering N1.99 billion to fuel the generators at the State House in Abuja. This allocation marks a sharp 5,100% increase from the N37.96 million set aside for the same purpose in the 2024 budget. The significant hike has raised concerns, with critics viewing it as a sign of distrust in the country’s public power infrastructure.
Despite the Nigerian government’s substantial investments in the power sector between 2021 and 2024, the country continues to face persistent challenges with unreliable electricity, frequent blackouts, and soaring electricity tariffs. Many homes and businesses across Nigeria are forced to rely on self-generated power, which has led to considerable economic losses. The Director General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has estimated that Nigerian businesses lose $29 billion annually due to power shortages, a blow to industrial growth and a major deterrent to investment and job creation.
The government has responded to these challenges by allocating N2.09 trillion to the Ministry of Power in the 2025 budget, with N2.08 trillion earmarked for capital projects aimed at improving Nigeria’s energy infrastructure and ensuring a more reliable power supply. However, critics argue that the allocation for generator fuel at the State House undermines the government’s commitment to addressing the country’s broader energy issues.
While the N1.99 billion for fuel highlights the persistent power struggles at the highest levels of government, it also reflects broader frustrations about the failure of the power sector to deliver consistent and affordable electricity for the Nigerian population.
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