The controversial former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has pointed out that the absence of electricity in rural communities contributed to increase in birth rate in Nigeria, adding that limited recreational activities left residents with little choice but to remain at home as early as 7pm
Penpushing reports that Fayose made the remarks while speaking after his inauguration as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), adding early bedtime and limited nightlife remains major contributing factor for increase in population growth.
“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. The simple problem is because there is lack of electricity’, he said
“People go to bed early. Their mind is simply prepared that, well, if this is the only available recreation, let me remain here. But when we address this electricity, there will be nightlife. There will be recreation outside your wife,” he said.
Penpushing further reports that Fayose argued that providing electricity to rural communities would encourage residents to stay out later, promote nightlife and create alternative forms of recreation.
The former Governor was sworn in alongside other members of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) governing board by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, and as he assumed leadership of the board, he is responsible for advancing the Nigerian Government’s efforts to expand electricity access to underserved and unserved communities across Nigeria.
Penpushing also reports that inaugurated include Ahmadu Abubakar and Ilyasu Makinta as board members, along with three other non-executive directors, while Abba Aliyu was formally installed as the agency’s Managing Director.
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