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Tinubu Powers Aso Rock with ₦10 Billion Solar Project – But What About the Rest of Us?
Nigeria my country, we go again. In a decision that has sparked outrage across social media and the streets, but for one person again, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦10 billion solar power project—for Aso Rock alone.
Yes, while millions of Nigerians are sweating in darkness, the seat of power is going green and going elite lol is that the right choice, well, what can we do about it.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave the green light to this massive solar installation that will exclusively power the presidential villa. According to the government, it’s part of a move toward sustainability, and the question is, is this sustainability only for the presidential villa? What about the country’s citizens?
But for critics, it reeks of something else entirely: a tone-deaf abandonment of Nigeria’s real electricity crisis.
The Reality: 100 Million Nigerians Still Live Without Reliable Power
Let’s not sugarcoat it Nigeria’s power sector is a national disgrace for we the citizens but when they sale out they are stable thats our country:
- Daily blackouts in every state.
- Prepaid meter chaos.
- Electricity tariffs going up with no improvement in service.
- SMEs folding because they can’t afford diesel or generators.
And now, the same government that can’t power teaching hospitals or public schools is splashing ₦10 billion to make sure the presidential mansion has uninterrupted light? wow.
Sustainability or Selective Luxury?
Government spokespeople were quick to call the project “a step toward energy independence and climate responsibility.”
But here’s the catch: What is the point of “going green” when the rest of the country is living in blackout brown? I come in peace, just a friendly question.
This isn’t about renewable energy it’s about elite comfort dressed in eco-language.
Aso Rock or Aso Resort?
Social media users didn’t hold back:
“Tinubu wants to solar-power the presidential palace while the rest of us are roasting? This isn’t Aso Rock—it’s Aso Resort.”
“We pay more for electricity we don’t get. Meanwhile, Tinubu’s house gets a solar facelift on our dime?”
The backlash is real, and it’s bipartisan. Even loyalists are beginning to ask tough questions: Is the president living too far from the people?
Priorities or Privilege?
This move comes at a time when Nigeria is battling:
- Skyrocketing fuel prices
- Naira instability
- Youth unemployment
- Insecurity in major regions
Yet somehow, someway, the top priority is uninterrupted solar energy for a villa that already has backup generators, fuel supply deals, and private utility infrastructure?
Make it make sense, please, because it’s not making any yet
Thoughts: We Deserve Better
What’s Next NG agrees that Solar energy is the future, but not if it’s only reserved for the ruling elite while the masses pay for darkness.
If Tinubu wants to prove he’s a president “for the people,” he should start by using that ₦10 billion to power:
- Public hospitals
- Public universities
- National grid infrastructure
- Rural communities
Until then, this isn’t governance. It’s gold-plated isolation, according to shared thoughts on social media.
What’s your take? Should the president prioritize renewable energy for the elite or invest in fixing Nigeria’s broken power sector first? Let us know in the comments.
