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Nigeria Allocates 3.3 Trillion Naira to Stabilize Power Sector

4/21/2026

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Nigeria approved 3.3 trillion naira to settle debts in its power sector in order to stabilize electricity, with analysts saying deeper issues persist.
The World Bank estimates Nigeria loses $29 billion annually from unstable power, affecting about 90 million people without electricity.
Blessing Johnson, a small-business owner, faces significant losses due to outages.
Without reforms such as cost-reflective tariffs and better governance, the sector risks debt cycles.

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Nigeria approved 3.3 trillion naira to settle debts in its power sector in order to stabilize electricity, with analysts saying deeper issues persist.
The World Bank estimates Nigeria loses $29 billion annually from unstable power, affecting about 90 million people without electricity.
Blessing Johnson, a small-business owner, faces significant losses due to outages.
Without reforms such as cost-reflective tariffs and better governance, the sector risks debt cycles.