Popular Nigerian comedian and social commentator, I Go Save, has voiced deep frustration over the country’s persistent electricity shortages.
In a recent post on his Instagram story, I Go Save pointed out that while the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, has installed a solar/inverter system and is set to fully disconnect from the national grid by March 2026, many government ministries, including the Ministry of Power, still rely on diesel generators.
He further alleged that most government houses and officials’ residences depend on generators, with diesel supplies often linked to family members, friends, or contractors who benefit from the ongoing unreliability.
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“Are we ever going to have stable electricity?” he asked, echoing the irritation felt by millions of Nigerians enduring prolonged blackouts.
The Presidential Villa’s transition to a dedicated solar mini-grid budgeted at billions of naira in recent years aims to ensure uninterrupted power for critical operations and cut high costs, including an annual electricity bill reportedly in the tens of billions.
State House officials confirmed the project, completed in late 2025 with testing ongoing, positions the Villa for full independence from the grid this month.
The government also announced plans to expand solar mini-grids to reach off-grid communities, but progress lags amid trillion-naira debt and infrastructure challenges in the sector.
As blackouts persist, calls grow for urgent, inclusive reforms to deliver stable electricity to all Nigerians.
