By Victor Adeoti
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed concern over the worsening power supply in the country.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, described the situation as a major source of distress for Nigerians and a significant setback to the Federal Government’s power sector reforms.
He said this during a Sunday interview with journalists in Osogbo.
The APC chieftain said that despite numerous reforms and assurances by authorities in the power sector, the situation has deteriorated into a nightmare for citizens.
He appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the crisis and save Nigerians from further hardship.
Oyintiloye noted that poor electricity supply is affecting small-scale business owners, large industrial players and households.
The former lawmaker said the situation is particularly difficult as it coincides with an intense heat wave, making the lack of electricity for cooling unbearable for many households.
He called on the President to constitute a panel to investigate the causes of recurring national grid collapses and persistent poor power supply, despite significant allocations to the sector.
“It is a terrible situation across Nigeria, with persistent and worsening epileptic power supply. Many small-scale businesses and large industrial players are affected, while most homes cannot boast of even three hours of electricity supply daily for domestic use.
“Despite numerous reforms and promises, the national grid continues to collapse. Gas supply shortages, weak transmission infrastructure, and chronic underinvestment across the power value chain compound the situation. Nigerians are groaning,” he stated.
The APC chieftain urged the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and his team to take urgent steps to remedy the situation.
