Fayose Links Darkness to Population G
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose controversially linked the lack of electricity in rural Nigeria to higher population growth rates. He argued that providing electricity would foster nightlife and alternative recreation, thereby reducing early bedtimes.
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The statement highlights the intersection of infrastructure development, social behavior, and public policy in Nigeria.
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime, limited nightlife and what he described as increased population growth. Fayose made the remarks on Friday in Abuja while speaking after his inauguration as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board. In a video clip shared by ARISE News on Saturday, the former governor said the absence of electricity in rural communities had limited recreational activities and left residents with little choice but to remain at home at night. He said, “Why you don’t address this issue of electricity? The people at that level have no alternative attraction. Nothing else matters to them. After 7 o’clock, it gets dark there. “Everybody is engaging their wives. And the population simply becomes double.
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