Nigerians bear lots of burdens. Perhaps, they could, at best, be referred to as ‘beasts of burden’. In various parts of the country, major highways are becoming impassable. Some live in places that do not dignify the human race as recently reflected in a documentary which a TV station in the country did on some of the satellite settlements in Abuja. Many die avoidable deaths in painful but preventable circumstances. Often, security agents that are paid to protect them inexplicably turn against them.
Currently, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), the body saddled with providing electricity to homes across the country, is taking undue advantage of the burden bearing capacity of the average Nigerian through its high tariff. In recent times, Nigerians have had to grapple with the weight of PHCN unbelievably soaring bills. Ironically, the current state of power supply across the country remains unsatisfactory. In the particular part of the country where I reside, popularly referred to as “New Lagos”, the current position of electricity leaves much to be desired. Yet, officials of PHCN regularly come around with crazy bills and with sheer impunity and arrogance, threatening any one, who dares argue with them.
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