I have not had electricity in a while. This trivial point had escaped my notice because—like some Nigerians—I have created the illusion of uninterrupted power through the combination of a generator, an inverter and the occasional beeps of DISCO light. The current fuel situation has forced reality on me. I now face the sobering challenge … Continue reading
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IDLEMINDSET | SANGO AND THE NIGERIAN CONUNDRUM
Last weekend, I had 24 hours of electricity supply. Scratch that, last weekend, I had 48 hours of electricity supply. But where I come from, even 24 hours of continuous electricity is an impressive feat. I have gone over the foibles of the electricity situation in Nigeria elsewhere. But the curious thing about the general mentality in this … Continue reading