• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Obi Decries Collapse Of National Grid

by Leadership News
8 months ago
in News
Obi
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has condemned the latest collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid, describing it as a “national shame”.

Advertisement

Obi’s outburst was after the grid collapsed twice in 24 hours.

The first collapse was on Monday evening, at about 6:18 pm on Monday, leaving the masses in darkness.

The second incident happened on Tuesday after electricity distribution companies across the country announced the grid collapsed.

Reacting to the development, Obi in a statement on Tuesday via X, highlighted the incident as evidence of the failures in leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels.

RELATED

LG Polls: PDP Backs Fubara, Charges Rivers People To Vote Massively Saturday

Fubara Can’t Be Blamed If He Joins APC, PDP Betrayed Him First — Opposition Lawmakers

13 minutes ago
Covenant Varsity To Host QNET’s Amezcua Scientific Dialogue

Covenant Varsity To Host QNET’s Amezcua Scientific Dialogue

1 hour ago

He said; “For the umpteenth time, the national grid has collapsed, plunging a huge part of the nation into darkness and exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.

“This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels.

 

“How long must Nigerians endure a system that fails to provide one of the critical necessities for a productive society? This latest power grid collapse is emblematic of a leadership and government that have consistently failed to prioritize the welfare and economic well-being of the people.

 

“We all know the immense importance of power supply to the transformation of our economy. Its support to SMEs, which are the engine of job creation and a major contributor to our GDP, is immeasurable.

 

“Today, we are the fourth largest economy in Africa, having fallen from the number one position due to leadership failure over the years, including the persistent power crisis, which is critical when compared to smaller economies.

 

“South Africa, which is now the largest economy in Africa with a GDP of about $400 billion and 30% of our population, generates and distributes over 40,000 megawatts of electricity.

 

“Secondly, Egypt, the second largest economy with a GDP of about $350 billion and half of our population, generates and distributes over 40,000 megawatts.

 

“Algeria, the third largest economy, with about 300B GDP and 20% of our population, generates and distributes over 50,000 megawatts of electricity.

 

“Nigeria, with less GDP but with more population than the 3 countries combined, generates and distributes less than 10,000 megawatts, and even that is riddled with frequent collapses and crises of failure.

 

“This disparity in power generation is a reflection of the deep-rooted governance deficit that continues to hold back our growth and potential.”

 

He then called for an urgent, comprehensive reform of the power sector.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

START EARNING US DOLLARS as a Nigerian ($35,000) monthly. Companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), business owners are in panic mode. Only the smart will make it. Click here


Tags: Peter Obi
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Progressing Amid Global Turbulence – Onyema

Next Post

Involving Security Agencies Will Worsen PDP Crisis – Umar Sani

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

LG Polls: PDP Backs Fubara, Charges Rivers People To Vote Massively Saturday
News

Fubara Can’t Be Blamed If He Joins APC, PDP Betrayed Him First — Opposition Lawmakers

2025/06/10
Covenant Varsity To Host QNET’s Amezcua Scientific Dialogue
News

Covenant Varsity To Host QNET’s Amezcua Scientific Dialogue

2025/06/10
World Bank, AfDB Partner To Provide 300m Africans With Electricity
News

World Bank Projects ‘Worse Economic Downturn’ For 2025

2025/06/10
News

Bullish Trading Propels Equities Market To N1.81trn Gains In 4 Days

2025/06/10
Ozuomee Flood Control Project Now 60% Completed After Ugochinyere’s Intervention
News

Ozuomee Flood Control Project Now 60% Completed After Ugochinyere’s Intervention

2025/06/10
APC Chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa Dies At 49
News

APC Chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa Dies At 49

2025/06/10
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Fubara Can’t Be Blamed If He Joins APC, PDP Betrayed Him First — Opposition Lawmakers

Dortmund Sign Bellingham From Sunderland On 5-year Deal

10 Killed In Austrian High School Shooting

Covenant Varsity To Host QNET’s Amezcua Scientific Dialogue

World Bank Projects ‘Worse Economic Downturn’ For 2025

Bullish Trading Propels Equities Market To N1.81trn Gains In 4 Days

Ozuomee Flood Control Project Now 60% Completed After Ugochinyere’s Intervention

APC Chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa Dies At 49

Edo Residents Ignore Danger To Scoop Diesel From Fallen Tanker

Tinubu’s Public Affairs Aide, Audu, Quits

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.