Power:on marble:from Guardian nigeria editorial. june 15 2026

[Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth]

"Nigeria’s electricity crisis is no longer merely an infrastructure problem; it is a national tragedy. It undermines industrial growth, destroys small businesses, discourages investment, increases unemployment and reduces the quality of life for millions. Hospitals struggle to function. Students read under candlelight. Factories spend fortunes on diesel. Citizens who faithfully pay electricity bills still endure endless blackouts."

From  the  editorial  of the  guardian newspaper nigeria June 15 2026