Nigerian manufacturers spent N1.34tn on alternative electricity sources in 2025, as persistent power outages forced factories to rely on diesel generators and other off-grid energy solutions to sustain production.
Exclusive data from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria obtained by The PUNCH showed that manufacturers’ spending on alternative power rose by about 21 per cent from N1.11tn in 2024 to N1.34tn in 2025.
The latest increase highlights the growing burden of unreliable electricity supply on Nigeria’s industrial sector, with manufacturers forced to shoulder the cost of generating a significant portion of the power required to keep their plants operating.
MAN data showed that spending on alternative electricity has risen sharply over the past decade, despite fluctuations in some years.
Manufacturers spent N25bn on alternative power in 2014, with the figure increasing to N59bn in 2015 and N129.95bn in 2016.
