We accepted our fate that Nigeria cannot be provided uninterrupted power supply, daily. In fact, it is considered impossible. We realized this long ago and did not dispute hoping that although it wasn't constant, it will be supplied at average level. Alas, it is not so today.
At first, light as our power supply is simply referred to was rationed in many areas, one day:on, the next day:off. Sometime later, this was altered and it was said that power will be supplied without ration, this meant that we were left at the mercy of the power Holding Company of Nigeria to give us "light" on which days it pleased them to. On certain days, its benevolence will be displayed and the power supply will be constant, on other unfortunate days, the electric bulb won't even blink. Although, we pay electricity bills when due, we do not complain when we are not properly treated the way we should and our homes supplied with power. But this inadequacy of power supply has reached a height that can no longer be tolerated. In Awka, residents were forced to go without electricity for five days. It was a total black out, those who were fortunate to have generators had to purchase litres of petrol at the exorbitant price of N145 per litre. At the end of the month, these same people are expected to pay the bills else they will be disconnected from getting the almost nonexistent power supply. And we wonder why Nigeria is retrogressive. How can we see progress when we are surrounded by and in darkness. How can our currency have value when there is no "light" to see what is causing its devalue. Why would our economy not be in recession when there is no "light" to find a solution. To stop this darkness hindering our progress, we need light, Light in our families, light in our hearts, light in our brains and especially light in our electric bulbs. This is the beginning
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