Tinubu’s 2023 Promise of Steady Power Resurfaces Amid Nigeria Outages

The video from a December 2022 Lagos luncheon has gained traction again after recent grid failures dropped generation below 3,500 MW due to gas shortages and vandalism. Nigeria's power system has an installed capacity of about 13,000 MW against over 25,000 MW demand, leaving many with just 4-6 hours of daily supply and reliance on generators. While the government points to peaks like 5,801 MW in March 2025 and new infrastructure, frustration grows online with calls to hold Tinubu accountable ahead of 2027 elections.