The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar says his solution to Nigeria’s electricity crisis is most proactive.
It could be recalled on Wednesday, electricity workers embarked on industrial action and shut down major power stations.
But power supply was restored after the workers agreed to suspend the strike for two weeks – yielding to the federal government’s pleas.
Reacting to the development, Abubakar said the issue should not have affected all states in the country.
Atiku made this known on Thursday In a series of tweets. See the tweet below:
Having keenly observed developments in the power sector within the last 24 hours, I am again convinced that my solution to the electricity crisis, as encapsulated in my Policy Document, My Covenant with Nigerians, remains the most proactive plan to lead Nigeria out of darkness.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
In this regard, my approach is to first remove the entire electricity value chain from the exclusive list and give states the power to generate, transmit and distribute electricity for themselves.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
An industrial dispute with the FG in Abuja should not affect an industry in Lagos or a factory in Aba or in Kano or even an average Nigerian who just wants to get home, watch the news and sleep under a ceiling fan.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
Secondly, my policy shall aim at achieving greater coordination of investments in the entire electricity value chain.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
Investments in additional generation capacity are futile without consideration for the complementary transmission and distribution infrastructure to wheel the additional energy.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
Any investment in additional generation capacity would be competitively procured considering a viable mix of renewable (hydro, solar, wind and biofuels) and non-renewable (coal, gas) options for energy security.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
Thirdly, ahead of procuring additional generation, both transmission and distribution capacities would be enhanced with government and private sector support for investments.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
In this regard, we shall incentivize private investors to invest in the development of multiple green-field mini-grid transmission systems to be looped into the super-grip in the medium to long term while allowing the FG focus on policy, regulation, and standardization.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
My aspiration to be President is to protect the interest of the average Nigerian in all circumstances, and on this, I stand to say that I have no interest either directly or indirectly in any generator company, as has been publicly revealed. -AA
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2022
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