2027: Every Nigerian Roof Will Generate Electricity Under My Presidency — Adebayo

• SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has pledged that every Nigerian home will generate electricity through rooftop solar systems within 11 months of his inauguration if elected in 2027.

• Adebayo says his administration will establish solar panel manufacturing factories across Nigeria and train thousands of Nigerians in solar installation and maintenance to drive jobs and industrial growth.

• The former presidential flagbearer proposes a decentralised electricity model capable of generating up to 32,000 megawatts, with the national grid serving only as a backup during outages.

• He also promises to tackle crude oil theft, expand domestic refining and increase government investment in strategic sectors to strengthen Nigeria’s energy security and create employment.

September 09, () — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has promised that every Nigerian household will generate its own electricity under his presidency, unveiling an ambitious plan to install between 11 and 15 kilowatts of rooftop solar power across the country within 11 months of assuming office if elected in the 2027 general election.

Nigeria has continued to grapple with chronic electricity shortages despite decades of reforms in the power sector. Grid supply remains unstable, forcing millions of households and businesses to rely on generators and alternative energy sources.

As campaigns ahead of the 2027 presidential election gather momentum, power sector reform has emerged as one of the key issues dominating national political debate.

Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Adebayo outlined what he described as a comprehensive strategy to end Nigeria’s long-running electricity crisis through decentralised solar power generation.

He said his administration would establish solar panel manufacturing factories in Nigeria through partnerships with countries including China, Turkey and India, while training Nigerians to install and maintain solar systems nationwide.

“I promise that between 11 and 15 kilowatts of solar power will be put on every roof within 11 months”, Adebayo said, insisting that the project would provide reliable electricity for households and businesses.

The SDP flagbearer said he had practical experience in renewable energy, revealing that he manufactures solar panels and lithium batteries and has already trained about 2,000 people in his hometown in solar installation and maintenance.

“I did an experiment in my hometown. I have about 2,000 people I trained on solar because I manufacture the solar panels myself. I do lithium batteries. The only thing I haven’t got the technological power to do is the inverter, so I buy the inverter”, he explained.

Adebayo said locally produced solar panels and batteries would reduce dependence on imports while creating thousands of jobs through manufacturing, installation and maintenance.

According to him, clusters of solar-powered communities across Nigeria could collectively generate up to 32,000 megawatts of electricity, making the national grid a secondary support system rather than the primary source of power.

“The national grid is a backup. In case a cluster fails, you will power from there”, he said.

Beyond electricity, Adebayo said his administration would make strategic investments in sectors such as aviation, manufacturing and education through operating and maintenance contracts, arguing that government should remain actively involved in critical industries.

He also pledged to prioritise domestic refining and crack down on crude oil theft, which he described as a major obstacle to Nigeria’s energy security and economic development.

Adebayo claimed that about 900,000 barrels of crude oil are still being stolen and argued that recovering the stolen crude would boost domestic supply and strengthen the economy without additional government spending.

He maintained that investments in electricity and education would not only improve infrastructure but also create employment opportunities, increase incomes and stimulate economic growth across the country.