What will you do to bring down electricity tariffs?
I'll decentralize power generation and open the sector to private investment at every stage. I'll unbundle state power assets, concession the national grid, secure gas supply guarantees for plants, and push captive power for industrial zones. I'll remove import duties on essential machinery and zero-rate solar components for mini-grids. On this recent hike, I've called on Tinubu to sequence reforms properly, ease the pain, revisit the DISCO privatization, and hold NERC accountable for service delivery.
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p. 3 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
administration will decentralize power generation to lower electricity tariffs and remove import duties on essential machinery and production equipment. Q3: Employers say many graduates and polytechnic students do not have enough practical skills. How will you improve technical and vocational education and prepare young Nigerians for actual jobs? Answer: My administration will overhaul Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curricula in partnership with industry leaders to match real job market requirements. It will establish modern vocational training hubs across all geopolitical zones, launch dual- apprenticeship programmes, and standardize national skill certifications. Q4: Many Nigerians are leaving the country because they cannot find opportunities at home.