Nigeria’s Power Crisis Persists Despite $3.6bn in World Bank Funding

Nigeria’s electricity sector has received over $3.6 billion in World Bank–backed loans since 2001. Yet frequent grid collapses and unstable supply still force millions of homes and businesses to depend on diesel and petrol generators. Projects ranged from transmission upgrades and rural electrification to renewable energy expansion and sector recovery programmes. Recent initiatives aim to boost solar access and decentralise power in underserved communities. Despite these interventions, weak infrastructure, funding shortfalls, gas supply constraints, vandalism, and policy inconsistencies continue to undermine reliable electricity. High self-generation costs are squeezing manufacturers, healthcare providers, and households nationwide.

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