Tinubu Moves Electricity Control Closer to States in Major Power Sector Shift
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has taken another decisive step in reshaping Nigeria’s electricity sector by pushing more responsibility for power management closer to state governments.
Under the new direction, electricity governance will no longer rest heavily on the Federal Government alone. States are now expected to play a more active role in areas such as power distribution, regulation, and funding, especially where electricity policies directly affect their residents.
This move is aimed at fixing long-standing inefficiencies in the power sector, where centralized control has often slowed decision-making and limited responsiveness to local needs. By allowing states greater involvement, the government believes power projects can be executed faster, tailored to regional realities, and better monitored.
The policy shift also ties into broader reforms to improve transparency in electricity funding and reduce the financial pressure on the Federal Government. With states sharing responsibility, electricity subsidies and infrastructure costs are expected to be more clearly accounted for and managed.
For many Nigerians, this development raises hope that chronic power challenges — including unreliable supply and stalled projects — could finally see meaningful improvement if states take the opportunity seriously.
While implementation will be key, the move signals a significant change in how electricity is governed in Nigeria, and could shape the future of power supply across the country.
