Soludo Urges Action for Anambra's Electricity Needs

On November 12, 2026, Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo called for immediate action to address the electricity supply gap in the state during the Anambra State Electricity Market Investment Roundtable held at the International Convention Centre in Awka. Soludo highlighted that Anambra needs approximately 1,000MW of electricity for businesses to thrive, yet currently receives only 102 to 120MW from the national grid.

He stressed the importance of electricity as a foundational need for socio-economic development and assured stakeholders of his administration's commitment to creating an enabling environment for private-sector participation in the electricity market. Soludo mentioned that the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission has established a robust regulatory framework to support an effective electricity market.

He expressed his vision of developing Anambra into a commercial, industrial, and technological hub, emphasizing that the roundtable should focus on actionable solutions rather than lamentations.