By Annette Ikponmwonba | September 9, 2026 Keypoints • Nigerian manufacturers spent ₦1.34tn on alternative electricity in 2025, up about 21% from ₦1.11tn in 2024. • Alternative power spending has risen sharply from ₦25bn in 2014. • Average daily grid electricity supply reportedly fell from 16.7 hours in H1 2025 to 13.1 hours in H2 2025. • Several major manufacturers are increasingly using gas, LPFO and generators to reduce dependence on … Continue reading Blackouts- factories spend N1.3tn on alternative power