Nigeria’s electricity generation has dropped to 4,998.20 megawatts as of October 6, 2024, down from 5,234.70 MW recorded the previous Tuesday, according to data from the National Control Centre.
This represents a decrease of 236.5 MW in electricity generation.
The decline comes months after Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, celebrated a peak of 5,105 megawatts in August 2024.
At that time, Adelabu stated that 40% of Nigerians enjoy 20 hours of uninterrupted electricity supply. However, electricity consumers continue to express dissatisfaction with the inconsistent power supply across the country.
Despite having a population of over 250 million, Nigeria still struggles with generating between 4,990 and 5,000 megawatts of electricity, a challenge persisting since the sector’s privatisation, compounded by rising energy costs.
In April 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a 240% increase in electricity tariffs, bringing the cost to N209.5 per kilowatt-hour. Despite this increase, Adelabu maintains that Nigeria’s electricity tariff remains the lowest in Africa.
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