Peter Obi Condemns Frequent National Grid Collapse, Describes it as Leadership Failure

 

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party( LP) presidential candidate, has spoken out against Nigeria’s recurring National Grid collapses.

Kpakpando reports that Nigerians were on Tuesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid.

Since January 2024 till date, the grid has collapsed 10 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians.

Reacting to the development,Obi emphasized the need for competent, capable leaders with a clear vision to transform the nation.

Obi expressed his concerns on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, pointing out the striking contrast between Nigeria’s struggles and South Africa’s recent achievement of seven months of uninterrupted power supply.

Meanwhile

In his ongoing commitment to investing in critical areas that drive development, health education, and poverty reduction, Mr. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has donated 50 million Naira to the University on the Niger (UNINIGER), Umunya, at their take-off campus in Iyi-Enu, to support infrastructure development. He also provided an additional 10 million Naira to the School of Nursing at Iyienu Mission Hospital, Ogidi.

During his visit, Mr. Obi shared his view that financial support for health, education, and poverty reduction efforts is not merely expenditure, but rather an investment in crucial areas that drive sustainable development.

Highlighting the specific challenges facing the health sector, Mr. Obi noted that it is burdened not only by funding gaps and infrastructure deficits but also by a significant shortage of healthcare professionals across the country.

He expressed his belief that investments like these form the foundation of future developmental strides. Addressing the students, he encouraged them to remain committed to their studies and moral development, reminding them that the value of their qualifications lies in both academic and character excellence.

Mr. Obi was accompanied by Professor Stella Okunna.