Group Managing Director of Sahara Power, Kola Adesina, has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss strategies for strengthening Nigeria’s electricity sector.
Sahara Power, one of the country’s largest energy groups, owns Egbin Power, Ikeja Electric, and First Independent Power Limited (FIPL), giving it a significant stake in both power generation and distribution.
Sources told Nairametrics that the meeting centered on ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply across the country, with discussions tied to the administration’s broader ambition of building a $1 trillion economy. Reliable power is seen as a critical driver of industrial growth, job creation, and competitiveness.
Adesina, who has been a consistent advocate for sector reforms, has often stressed the need for investments in infrastructure, regulatory efficiency, and stronger collaboration between government and private operators to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential.
The engagement with President Tinubu comes at a time when Nigeria is seeking to overcome decades of underperformance in the power sector, which continues to limit productivity and economic expansion despite abundant natural resources.
