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Why does Nigeria have so many power cuts?

Many Nigerians have turned to generators as they can’t rely on the national grid for power

Nigerians are well used to power-cuts – they’ve lived through hundreds, many nationwide – over the last decade.

Businesses and individuals who need a reliable power source turn to private generators… and the costs for running them have gone up.

The World Bank says that unreliable power costs the Nigerian economy an estimated $28 billion.

So when last month the national grid collapsed twice in just two days – it led to widespread anger – and a rare apology from the President.

So what’s behind this long running weakness in Nigeria’s energy supply? #AfricaDaily

Presenter: Mpho Lakaje (@mpholakaje)
Guest: Dr Vincent Emodi

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