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Peter Obi Urges the Government to Take Action on Nigeria’s Power Grid Failures
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate, took to his X handle to express his frustration over the ongoing collapse of Nigeria’s national grid.
In a recent post, he mentioned the recurrence of grid failures, with the latest collapse occurring just 11 days into the new year.
Last year, Nigerians experienced similar setbacks as the national grid failed approximately 12 times, causing significant hardship for households and businesses.
Obi pointed out the cost of Nigeria’s power crisis, revealing that over $3.23 billion had been borrowed over the past four years to address the country’s electricity challenges.
Despite this, the nation struggles to produce more than 4,500 megawatts of power, falling far short of the energy needs of its growing population.
The repeated grid failures are a stark reminder of the lack of progress in the power sector.
Obi questioned where the borrowed funds for the sector had been allocated, pointing to a lack of sincere commitment by Nigerian leaders to address the nation’s pressing issues.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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