Davido’s father claims he generates 15% of Nigeria’s electricity

Abdullateef Fowewe

Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, has claimed he generated approximately 15 per cent of Nigeria’s electricity.

Adeleke, who spoke at the Seventh Day Adventist General Conference Annual Council, also unveiled plans to build Nigeria’s largest power plant.

He stated that he is working with Chinese engineering companies to conclude the new power plant, which is expected to become operational by next January.

He disclosed that the 1,250MW power plant, he said, will be the biggest thermal power plant in Nigeria.

In a video shared by Davido, his father, could be heard saying, “I’m a businessman in Nigeria, I am in the electricity business; I own a power plant, I generate presently about 15% of the electricity needs for Nigeria. I have Chinese Engineering companies that work for me.

“I am building and almost completed in January by the grace of God my new power plant that will be the biggest power plant in Nigeria. It is a 1,250MW power plant to become operational in January.

“But during the course of the design and getting all the permits we ran into some difficult government officials. For environmental reasons, our permit was denied. The particular government official that I held a meeting with, told me to my face that this project would never see the light of the day. So I left disappointed and told my Chinese friend that unfortunately we have these difficulties and it may take a while before we can get this going again.

“Meanwhile 1,250MW power plant price tag is about $2bn, so it’s not small money.”