Adebayo made the promise on Tuesday while speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time.
He said his administration would establish solar-panel manufacturing factories across the country and train Nigerians in the installation and maintenance of solar power systems.
“I promise that between 11 to 15 kilowatts of solar power will be put on every roof within 11 months,” he said.
Adebayo said he had previously advised the government on power-related issues and had experimented with solar technology in his hometown, where he claimed to have trained about 2,000 people.
“I did an experiment in my hometown. I have about 2,000 people I trained on solar, because I manufacture the solar panels myself. I do lithium battery.
“The only thing I haven’t got the technological power to do is the inverter. So I buy the inverter. I do the solar battery,” he said.
The SDP candidate said Nigeria could establish solar-panel factories through partnerships with countries such as China, Turkey and India, while Nigerians would be trained to operate and maintain the facilities.
He explained that the proposed solar clusters would provide electricity for basic household activities while creating employment opportunities.
“You put all of that, and you generate employment, and you now generate up to 32,000 megawatts from these clusters that you do. Then you forget about it. I told them that the way we are going to manage the national grid.
“National grid is a backup. In case a cluster fails, you will power from there,” Adebayo said.
He also argued that the government could make strategic investments in key sectors of the economy, including aviation and manufacturing.
According to him, government participation in such sectors could be structured through operating and maintenance contracts instead of leaving strategic industries entirely in the hands of private operators.
On electricity generation, Adebayo said his administration would prioritise domestic refining and tackle crude oil theft, which he identified as major factors affecting Nigeria’s energy security and economic development.
He claimed that as much as 900,000 barrels of crude oil were still being stolen, arguing that recovering the oil would help ensure adequate supply without requiring additional government expenditure.
Adebayo further said government investment in sectors such as electricity and education could create jobs while providing essential services, as workers employed in those sectors would earn incomes and contribute to economic activity.
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