Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has attributed population growth in rural communities to the lack of electricity, arguing that darkness after 7pm leaves residents with limited options for nighttime activities.
Fayose spoke on Friday in Abuja after he was inaugurated as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board.
In a video shared by ARISE News on Saturday, the former governor said the absence of electricity in rural areas had restricted entertainment and recreational activities, leaving residents with little to do outside their homes 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.
