Kate Henshaw Questions Nigeria’s Power Sector, Says Successive Governments Have Failed.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has criticised successive Nigerian governments over their failure to address the country’s electricity crisis, questioning why citizens continue to bear the cost of providing alternative power for themselves.
In a video shared on her social media page, Henshaw revisited her concerns about the power sector, arguing that Nigerians should not be expected to depend on generators, inverters and solar panels after decades of inadequate electricity supply.
The actress questioned why no administration since 1999 had successfully resolved the problem, despite successive ministers and government policies aimed at improving the sector.
She also challenged the expectation that Nigerians should accept alternative power sources as a solution, pointing out that many households cannot afford the additional expense. Now, we have moved to gen, inverter, solar. Henshaw further questioned the electricity distribution band system, which categorises consumers according to the number of hours of power supply they receive, insisting that Nigerians deserve consistent electricity. “Where in any other country do you see electricity come banded?” she asked, adding, “Just give people electricity.
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