Nigeria [VIDEO] Power Official Blames Residents for Electricity Outages: 'They Consume a Week's Energy in One Hour'

The Digest:

A power official in Bayelsa State has blamed residents for erratic electricity supply, saying they overload the grid by using too many appliances when power is restored. In a viral video, Innocent Lord-Douglas of the SSAEAC explained that once residents see light, they turn on freezers, washing machines, and pumping machines, consuming a week's energy in just one hour. Nigeria's grid struggles with only 4,000-6,000 megawatts for 200 million people.

Key Points:

• The official's comments have drawn widespread mockery online.
• Bayelsa remains in darkness despite being an oil-rich state.
• A new gas turbine was promised for Bayelsa by 2026.
• Some defended the official's explanation as a technical point on demand surges.
• The video has sparked debate about Nigeria's power sector crisis.

Many Nigerians see the response as tone-deaf amid persistent electricity shortages.

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