Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early nights and what he described as increased population growth.
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Fayose made the comment on Friday in Abuja shortly after he was inaugurated as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency.
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The former governor said the absence of electricity in many rural areas leaves residents with few options for entertainment or activities outside their homes after sunset.
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According to him, darkness sets in early in communities without electricity, causing many residents to retire to their homes and spend more time with their spouses.
Fayose argued that improved electricity supply could change the situation by extending activity beyond the early evening and creating more opportunities for recreation.
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He said rural residents often have little alternative entertainment after nightfall, making them go to bed early. He suggested that access to electricity would support nightlife and provide other forms of social activity.
His comments came as he assumed leadership of the REA board, an agency responsible for expanding electricity access to communities that are not adequately served by the national power grid.
Fayose was inaugurated alongside other members of the governing board by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe.
Ahmadu Abubakar and Ilyasu Makinta were also inaugurated as board members, alongside three other non-executive directors.
Abba Aliyu was formally inaugurated as the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency.
The new board is expected to oversee efforts to expand electricity access in rural and underserved communities as part of the Federal Government’s broader power sector reforms.
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