Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

Short answer: False.
There is no evidence that Nigeria’s 36 states or 774 LGAs provide 24/7 electricity or free Wi‑Fi/data nationwide. Available information shows only limited, localized free Wi‑Fi projects and no state or LGA with uninterrupted 24/7 power supply.

What the facts actually show
Electricity supply
No Nigerian state currently has 24/7 electricity.

Even Lagos — the most advanced — is only planning for near‑continuous power by 2030, not today.

Other states have no verified 24-hour grid availability.

Free Wi‑Fi / Data
Nigeria does have some free public Wi‑Fi initiatives, but they are:

Limited to specific locations, not entire states or LGAs.

Often capped e.g., 1 hour per day in Anambra)

Mostly in parks, campuses, ministries, markets, or pilot “smart village” sites.

Examples:

Anambra: 3 hotspots, 1 hour/day.

Lagos: Free Wi‑Fi in selected parks.

Ekiti, Edo, Rivers: Limited public Wi‑Fi zones.

FG Smart Village: Pilot in Abuja, part of a plan to reach 7,000 rural communities — not yet nationwide.

None of these equal statewide or LGA-wide free Wi‑Fi.

On the minister’s claim about improved power supply with all due respect sir these are lies/slogans you stated electricity has improved in the last four weeks.
Final verdict on the statement
All 36 states and 774 LGAs in Nigeria have free 24/7 light and free Wi‑Fi/data.

Answer: False.
There is no evidence supporting this claim, and all available data contradicts it.

https://meatechwatch.com/2024/09/02/expanding-nigerias-digital-landscape-free-public-wi-fi-initiatives-and-regulatory-measures/?utm_source=copilot.com

https://www.ictworks.org/free-wifi-initiatives-nigeria/?utm_source=copilot.com

https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/05/13/breaking-court-sentences-former-power-minister-to-75-years-in-prison/?utm_source=copilot.com

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