Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has stirred fresh conversation around Nigeria’s electricity challenges.
Speaking during The Honest Bunch Podcast, he argued that many Nigerians are not demanding round-the-clock power supply.
Adeyanju suggested that the average Nigerian’s expectations are modest and largely centred on convenience rather than constant electricity.
He stated that many Nigerians cannot afford 24-hour electricity supply, noting that what most people desire is access to power during critical periods, particularly at night and early in the morning.
He explained that citizens mainly want electricity available when they return home in the evening to ease discomfort from heat and again in the early hours of the day to prepare for work.
Adeyanju added that prioritising power supply to households during these periods while redirecting electricity to industrial areas at other times could be a practical approach.
He maintained that Nigerians are not making excessive demands, describing them as relatively easy to satisfy when it comes to electricity needs.
His comments have since sparked mixed reactions, with some agreeing that stable electricity during critical hours would significantly improve daily living, while others argue that Nigerians deserve uninterrupted power supply like their counterparts in more developed economies.
