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Truth be told, PHED have been doing well over here and I almost forgot what it was like to stay in darkness for weeks on end. Almost… There is just that “something” in the average Nigerian that causes an overlook of past worries and the desire to enjoy immediate pleasures. Sure, it has its benefits as we have a low suicide rate but it also makes us complacent. Small flex and we’ve forgiven our government all its faults. Alas, here ends my political ranting but I will come back to this. The issue that brought me here needs no explanation on my part. If you woke up with light (not generator o) at home this morning, you’re one of the lucky ones. When you consider that an estimated 20 million households in Nigeria are without power, it humbles you and your complaints get fewer. I don’t need to bore you with the facts; ·          How the country is blessed with large oil, gas, hydro and solar resources ·       ...

What exactly do you do when you can’t meet up with deadlines? The excuses you come up with to avoid feeling like an inconsistent human. All the side projects you come up with so you don’t have to think about that missed opportunity to actually get something done   I’ll tell you what I do; I forget about it. Sounds crazy but it’s true. I push the problem so far back in my mind that it becomes just a little blip on my mental radar. If I’m feeling especially creative I create problems, blow them out of proportion and then feel safe that I didn’t “fail” but rather became “busy” (What can I say? The human mind will think up anything to avoid blame)   For those like me who adopt a similar coping strategy, you’ve also been hit with this same feeling; Wake up in the morning, think of the work you have to do, scream and laugh a little in your mind and then get back under the covers cause there are movies to be watched. As perfect as this may seem, it’s not going to last and yo...

Every day you wake up, go to work and no matter how bad it gets you always end with the same prayer; “God, please let there be light” Not to be the antagonist but wishful thinking doesn’t always become electricity cause if it did, we’d have more light-bulbs than humans. Ladies and Gentlemen, let’s talk about power generation, transmission and distribution in Nigeria. That age long achievement that has eluded your motherland (I’m Italian, of course) long before it was called the “Dark Continent”. For those who came looking for quick answers, I apologize. Accept my remorse with this link to my post which you'll definitely love Iyawo ore mi: an Ode to "entanglements"   What I will tell you about is the African dislike for life made easy. Before you start defending your “baby boy” lifestyle and how you need pampering, would it be bad idea if a continent like ours brimming with natural blessings put them to good use? Dear reader, you’d be shocked by what we don’t do ov...