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Thirteen Years After Privatisation, Nigeria's Power Sector Still Struggles for Traction

Over a decade after Nigeria unbundled and handed its state power assets to private operators, the national grid remains plagued by chronic underinvestment and frequent collapses. What was heralded as a market-driven energy breakthrough has largely stalled, leaving businesses and households grappling with persistent deficits.

Blueprint·November 13, 2026AI-curated

On November 1, 2013, the federal government officially handed over its state-run power generation and distribution assets to private investors. What was billed as a [...]

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