Pete Edochie cries out: ‘I spend ₦40,000 daily on electricity’

By Tolulope Oke

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has lamented Nigeria’s worsening electricity crisis, revealing that he spends as much as ₦40,000 every day just to keep the lights on in his home.

The 78-year-old actor made the revelation during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT), where he spoke about the harsh realities Nigerians face due to poor power supply.

According to Edochie, the daily amount covers different sources of power used in his home.

“I spend about ₦10,000 every day buying electricity units. Then I spend ₦20,000 on diesel to power the generator and another ₦10,000 on petrol for a smaller generator,” he said.

“That brings the total to ₦40,000 daily just to provide electricity in my house.”

The veteran actor said the situation deeply worries him and reflects the hardship faced by millions of Nigerians struggling with unreliable electricity.

“It disturbs me a big deal. Then I listen to people who are only interested in getting into politics and enjoying power. Nobody seems to be bothered about what’s happening to the common man,” he added.

At that rate, Edochie’s electricity expenses amount to about ₦1.2 million monthly, highlighting the growing cost of energy in the country.

His comments come as Nigerians across several states complain about sharp drops in electricity supply despite the government’s band system, where Band A customers are expected to receive up to 20–22 hours of power daily.

Many consumers have taken to social media in recent weeks to report receiving as little as five hours of electricity, even in Band A areas.