2027: Adebayo Promises Solar Power on Every Nigerian Roof in 11 Months
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has promised to provide between 11 and 15 kilowatts of solar power on every Nigerian roof within 11 months if elected president in 2027. Adebayo made the pledge on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, saying his administration would establish solar-panel manufacturing factories across the country and train Nigerians to install and maintain solar power systems. He said he had previously advised the government on power-related issues and had experimented with solar technology in his hometown, where he claimed to have trained about 2,000 people. According to him, he manufactures solar panels and lithium batteries but currently sources inverters from outside. Adebayo said Nigeria could establish solar-panel factories through partnerships with countries including China, Turkey and India, while Nigerians would be trained to operate the facilities. He said the proposed solar clusters would provide electricity for basic household activities while creating employment opportunities.
Adebayo said the solar clusters could collectively generate up to 32,000 megawatts, with the national grid serving as a backup whenever a cluster experiences a failure. He also argued that government should make strategic investments in critical sectors, including aviation and manufacturing, through operating and maintenance arrangements rather than leaving such industries entirely to private operators. On energy security, the SDP candidate said his administration would prioritise domestic crude oil refining and tackle crude oil theft, which he identified as a major challenge to electricity and economic development. He claimed that as much as 900,000 barrels of crude oil were still being stolen and argued that recovering the oil would help ensure adequate supply without additional government expenditure. Adebayo also said government investment in sectors such as electricity and education could create jobs while providing essential services, as workers employed in those sectors would earn incomes and contribute to economic activity.
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