i was reading Surah An’am and found a verse that says, “Your Lord has made it obligatory upon Himself to be merciful to you.” i stopped, put my Quran down, and just sat there amazed, the one who doesn’t need anything from me has made it a rule for Himself to show me mercy? 1/2
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
WE’RE TAKING POWER VERY SERIOUSLY TO ENHANCE THE LIVELIHOODS OF NIGERIANS, PRESIDENT TINUBU TELLS SIEMENS
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, assured the technical contractor handling the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), Siemens Energy, of the government’s full commitment to improving the country's electricity supply and enhancing the livelihoods of its citizens.
At a meeting at the State House with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director of Middle East and Africa, President Tinubu noted that the power sector remains central to stimulating the economy, particularly in the industrial, educational, and healthcare sectors.
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, the coordinating minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, attended the meeting.
The President stated that the completion of the phased power project will give Nigeria a place of pride on the continent by harnessing the latent potential in human and material resources across various sectors.
“There is no industrial growth or economic development without power. I believe that power is the most significant discovery of humanity in the last 1,000 years.
“I appreciate the partnership on the initiative. The progress of the project to date is notable, and we can feel it. But it is not where we want it to be.
“We appreciate the support and commitment of the German government and Siemens. The investment you are making and your commitment align with the future of this country.
“Our education, our health care and our transportation all depend on energy and without power, it is an impossible objective. We are taking it very seriously,’’ he added.
The President also directed the expansion of some major transformer substations from two to three phases to boost the country's power supply.
“We are all inspired and happy. This is what we want to achieve on the continent. We want everyone to see the glory of our economic recovery and banishment of poverty,’’ he said.
The President assured the delegation that the government will continue to provide the needed resources for the power project.
The Power Minister, Adelabu, stated that the power sector had achieved many critical milestones, including the decentralisation and liberalisation of the sector.
He noted that the President signed the Electricity Act 2023, and a National Integrated Electricity Policy was developed after 24 years, attracting more than $2 2billiopn of fresh investments.
The minister noted that the policy had resulted in the activation of fifteen state electricity markets.
“Since the signing of the Accelerated Agreement at COP28 in Dubai in December 2023, an event you personally attended alongside the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the PPI has recorded notable milestones across its implementation phases.
`` Under the Pilot phase (Phase Zero), we have achieved significant infrastructure upgrades and capacity enhancements that are already impacting grid stability and reliability across the country.
``Siemens Energy has successfully delivered and commissioned 10 units of 132/33kV mobile substations, three units of 75/100MVA transformers, and seven units of 60/66MVA transformers across key load centres nationwide, which have added 984mv of transmission capacity to the grid,’’ the minister stated.
Adelabu informed the President that in December 2024, the Federal Executive Council approved the commencement of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for Phase One, Batch One of the PPI.
The minister stated that the scope encompasses the upgrade, installation, and commissioning of five key substations situated in Abeokuta, Offa, Ayede-Ibadan, Sokoto, and Onitsha.
``I am pleased to report that plans for civil works mobilisation across all five locations have been finalised, concurrent manufacturing of the required equipment is ongoing, and two of the five substations are targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
`` As we consolidate the gains from the Pilot Phase and Phase One-First Batch, we are also preparing to advance to Phase One-Batch two, which has a scope for the construction of new substations and the upgrade of existing ones across key load centres nationwide. Collectively, Phase One -Batch Two of the PPI comprises a total of six (6) Brownfield and ten (10) Greenfield substations with a cumulative impact of 4,104MW".
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, stated that the completion of the PPI will enhance Nigeria’s ease of doing business, create more jobs for the youth, and reduce poverty.
The leader of the Siemens delegation, Siersdorfer, stated that two out of the five substations under construction are expected to be completed by December 2026.
He noted that a training centre was already under construction to ensure the training of local talents in electrical engineering, create more jobs, capture local content, and transfer technology.
“The PPI is not just a project but a platform for long-term development and prosperity,’’ he stated.
He informed the President that the PPI will transform Nigeria into a regional power hub, reflecting the depth of relations between Germany and Nigeria.
“Nigerian professionals will be engaged directly in the five project sites in Batch 1 for the site works, while thousands of jobs will be enabled in the local communities through purchased services, accommodation, and transportation, among others. These will further reflect the strength of our partnership and the viability of the roadmap we have built together,’’ Siersdorfer noted.
The German Ambassador's representative, Johannes Lehne, assured President Tinubu of further support and collaboration with the German government.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
November 10, 2025
You prayed for a coup.
You wanted a civil war.
You demanded protests.
You crave invasion yet cry about marginalization.
Every leader in Nigeria fought their way to power — but you want to sit in a corner and expect the USA to hand it over to you.
This time shall pass!
Bruh, our soldiers are actually doing their best. People don’t realize how difficult it is to fight local terrorism when the same communities you’re trying to protect are connected to the problem. The terrorists aren’t outsiders , they’re often the locals’ husbands, brothers, uncles, or fathers. So, it’s not just a battle against armed men; it’s a battle against deep community ties and silent support systems.
Just create a scenario in your head and run with it… Tinubu does not hide his traveling itinerary.
Where did you get the information of him traveling from?
The only terrorists that stop cars and single out people based on religion and kill them are Berom terrorists of Plateau state. Yet they are the ones crying “Christian genocide”.
Kwankwaso led the way on this one. And good for the government to officially acknowledge that. The wise ones will follow. There is a time and place for internal disagreements and a time and place to come together as one. For those who want us together.
A Jewish man used to throw garbage at the Prophet Muhammad’s door every day. One day,the man didn’t appear,so the Prophet ﷺ visited him to check on his health.The man was so moved by this act of kindness that he eventually accepted Islam
U need to learn more about Islam brother
Was your Father not part of the APC back then or isn’t there a dossier on his corrupt practices by the same US? Scratch that, one of the notorious cases is Deborah’s case who was murdered by unscrupulous youths in the North. Stand up and tell the World what your father did as a major oppposition figure. You won’t but I will. Your Father tweeted in support of finding and punishing her murderers and then deleted after pressure from the Youths in your region.
I know a 7 year old that needs 13 million Naira for an eye surgery
If you are connected to a foundation, rich people or have 13m you can spare, kindly reach out so I connect you to the family
If you are unconnected and broke like me, kindly retweet
Lets save this boy’s sight
You people act like Kuru genocide didn’t happen. Berom Christians in plateau state murdered Muslims families unprovoked in kuru and dumped their bodies in wells to prevent us from having factual evidence of the number of our dead.