Stop the habit of Waiting For The FG, fix your electricity problems — Shettima Tells State Governors Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to stop depending on the Federal Government to solve their electricity problems and establish functional electricity markets under the Electricity Act 2023. Speaking through Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, at a workshop in Abuja on Wednesday, Shettima said reliable electricity was essential for Nigeria’s industrial growth. “The Act empowers States to develop and regulate intrastate electricity markets within the applicable constitutional and statutory framework. “Electricity supply must become a shared responsibility, pursued with innovation and accountability across the Federation. Our States must shed the habit of waiting for Abuja to provide every answer,” he said. He cited solar potential in Sokoto, Borno and Katsina, gas resources in Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa, and hydroelectric opportunities in Niger and Kebbi, urging states to harness them for economic development. Shettima urged states yet to establish electricity regulators to act promptly. “Legislation cannot implement itself. States yet to act must begin their legislative and institutional preparations promptly. They need to establish functional electricity regulatory bodies with technical competence and capacity,” he said. He also called for private investment, saying, “Private capital must arrive with technology and expertise.” On consumer protection, he warned against arbitrary billing and poor service, adding, “The final verdict on this law will be delivered wherever a Nigerian reaches for a switch.” The Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Abdulateef Shittu, said work was ongoing on a standard tariff framework to protect consumers while attracting investment. The electricity commission’s Head of Compliance, Hauwa Yakubu, disclosed that regulatory transfers had been issued to 17 states. President Bola Tinubu signed the Electricity Act in June 2023, allowing states to regulate electricity generation, transmission and distribution within their territories.

We Nigerians are aware that no country in West Africa is as developed as Nigeria, and only a few in Africa are more developed than ours. We only complain cos we know that we have what it takes to be better than this. Above all, may God heal our land, and may Nigeria succeed👏

“Being a Nigerian will make you believe that certain things are so difficult to achieve. I used my St. Kitts passport to apply for a UK visa, and I got approved in less than one minute. Same thing happened with Canada. When I applied with my Nigerian passport, it took six months, but when I used my St. Kitts passport, I got approved in four weeks and was given a six-year visa.” — Fekomi

This is what you call a City . None of these overpopulated tattered "slumy" clusters we call cities in Nigeria . Only Lagos comes a bit close

NAFDAC has uncovered a suspected counterfeit production facility at Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. Two suspects were arrested at the scene while tampering with energy drinks and popular wine and whisky brands. They were caught with fake energy drinks during the operation.

In Rwanda, everyone is organized, relaxed, and easygoing; people don’t walk as if they are ordered to vacate the city in 20 minutes.

The pace of Addis Ababa's growth is rapid.🤯 Ethiopia 🇪🇹

They talk down on Nigeria with passion as if they are been paid to do so. And it’s mostly those supporting Peter Obi

🇦🇴 Angola built a $3.8 billion airport designed for 15 million passengers a year. 1) In 2025, it handled just 756,028: barely 5% of capacity. 2) 🇹🇷 Turkish Airlines has now dropped Luanda from its network.

We should make it a law that every road we construct, especially street roads, must have covered drains. We should not have to see open gutters again. A body should vet designs before engineers go to site. If what you build is different from what the body approved, you should be in trouble

Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has also raised alarm 🚨 about circulation of fake products in the country, saying kids are now battling kidney disease. NAFDAC and other agencies has to fight this fake products everywhere in Nigeria 🇳🇬

This is Yorubaland, Lagos, Nigeria. No African country is beating this. I repeat no African country can boast of a skyline view like this in the whole of Africa. None!!!

"The only way to unite this country is to allow people from the South-East to taste power this time..." - Buba Galadima

What is your plan for waste management in Lagos? KOH’s answer:

Today, Nigeria is the worst place to be born — Peter Obi vanguardngr.com/2026/10/toda…

Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat brings years of experience, a track record of service, and proven leadership across key sectors. From his professional career in New York to working with President Tinubu and leading the team behind the iconic Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge alongside Babatunde Fashola, his journey speaks of competence and delivery. He has served, he has delivered, and he has proved his capacity. He is ready to lead Lagos! 💯💪🚶🏿‍♂️