Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

Respectfully President Tinubu Remi Tinubu you promised free light free wifi/data these are lies/slogans 240 million Nigerians are still paying light bills we are still suffering in hardship, hunger poverty and darkness while you sir/madam live rent free in Aso rock with free light free security why sir/madam. We demand you fix the root causes of boko haram and bring back our children kidnapped since 1999
States in Nigeria with Free or Reliable Light
Nigeria does not have a single nationwide “free light” policy, but some states have made significant progress in expanding electricity access and, in some cases, have adopted electricity laws or regulatory frameworks that improve reliability and affordability.

15 states have transitioned to regulating their own electricity markets under the Electricity Act 2023, creating State Electricity Regulators (SERs) to oversee local supply, investment, and customer protection

Enugu
Ekiti
Ondo
Imo
Oyo
Edo
Kogi
Lagos
Ogun
Niger
Plateau
Abia
Nasarawa
Anambra
Bayelsa

While these states now have local regulators, “free light” in the sense of universal, zero-cost electricity is not yet the norm. Instead, these states are working to improve grid reliability, expand mini-grids, and promote renewable energy to reduce reliance on expensive diesel generators .With all due respect to other states governors what are you wasting Nigerian tax money with

As of 2023, about 61% of Nigeria’s population had access to electricity, but many remain “under the grid” — connected but receiving little or no power. We demand free electricity to 100% for 240 million Nigerians in the 36 states 774 LGA no lies/ no slogans

Rural areas, especially in the North and Middle Belt, still face severe energy poverty, with fewer than 30% of rural residents having reliable electricity

Some states have introduced electricity laws to improve service quality, but widespread “free” electricity is not yet a reality.

Bottom line there is no official count of states with fully free light, but 15 states now have their own electricity market regulators, which is a step toward more reliable and potentially affordable power. True universal free electricity remains a national challenge, with most progress focused on expanding access and improving reliability rather than eliminating cost entirely. We demand 240 million Nigerians stop paying for rent and light bills in the 36 states 774 LGA

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