Renowned political analyst and media personality, Reno Omokri, has expressed his opinion on the provision of 24-hour electricity in Nigeria.
The Human Rights activist stated that it would be an insurmountable task for any Nigerian president to achieve this feat alone. News About Nigeria gathered.
Omokri emphasized that the responsibility lies with the private sector rather than the government.
In a recent statement, the former presidential aide highlighted the importance of the private sector’s involvement in addressing the electricity challenge in Nigeria. He advocated for the removal of subsidies and the complete privatization of the power sector, stating that government intervention in business ventures often hampers progress.
Omokri called on the Nigerian citizenry to support the government’s efforts to remove subsidies and encourage private sector participation in the power sector. He argued that by embracing these measures, the country could pave the way for more efficient and reliable electricity supply.
Speaking via Instagram, he wrote, “No matter who won the #NigerianElections2023, no President can give Nigeria 24 hours of uninterrupted power. Why? Because that is not a job for the government. Only the private sector can achieve that. As Nigerians, we must support fuel subsidy removal AND the complete privatization of the power sector. Even the Nigerian Railway Corporation should be sold. And ALL our airports.
“Government has no business being in business. Whether it is the business of oil and gas, power, aviation, ports or railways
“We must wean ourselves off this military command system where everything is controlled from Dodan Barracks or Aso Rock. If we don’t, we will never fully enter the Twenty-First Century.”
