If you have not experienced these 11 'NEPA wahala' you are not a Nigerian (No 8 is frightening)

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For years, Nigerians have suffered poor power supply. Despite promises by different governments, the country cannot boast of a steady power supply.

A new power poll by NOIPolls for the first quarter of 2017 showed that there was a decline in the state of power supply to Nigerian households to 30 percent in Q1, 2017 from the 37 percent obtained in Q4, 2016.

Growing up, NEPA (National Electric Power Authority) was the only main provider of electricity. It was owned and operated by the government as a public organization until it was privatized and renamed Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

Despite the name change, many Nigerians still easily refer to the power company as NEPA.

Blackouts are daily occurrences in Nigeria. Sometimes, it lasts for hours and other times it lasts for days. Once power is interrupted, people say “NEPA has taken light” and it is restored, they say “Up NEPA”.

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ZENITHBLOG.com has gathered some of the experiences we have all had in Nigeria in the hands of power companies.

1. That moment power is restored after days of blackout and you scream ‘UP NEPA’ and immediately the power supply is interrupted.

2. When you have been living in darkness for one month and the power company brings electricity bill at the end of the month.

3. When ‘NEPA’ officials disconnect your line for not paying electricity bills but you decide to reconnect it back with a warning for the officials.

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4. You begin to enjoy the cool breeze from your fan or Air Condition and begin to watch a movie. You plug in your phone to charge but the power company has other plans as they interrupt power again.

5. There was power all through the night but you did not plug your phone before going to bed. Shortly after you wake up to plug it, power is interrupted.

6. When power is suddenly interrupted and you notice that it is only your house that was affected.

7. When it starts to rain and the power company decides it is time to punish you with blackout.

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8. The scary part is that transformer moment. That is the sound of ‘no power for next 2 months or one year.

9. They finally restore power but the voltage is so low that no electric appliance is working.

10. How your house looks once your neighbours hear the sound of your generator.

11. And when there is power, life is beautiful.

What do Nigerians think about the state of the country? Watch their reactions in the ZENITHBLOG.com video below:

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