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Nigeria's Power Privatisation Has Failed to Deliver Reliable Electricity 13 Years On

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An analysis of Nigeria's power sector 13 years after privatisation concludes that the reform has failed to deliver reliable electricity, leaving businesses dependent on expensive generator power. The assessment provides structural context for the fourfold energy cost surge reported this week for Nigeria's largest firms.

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Failed power promise: Why Nigeria still runs on generators · nairametrics.com · T2

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