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Made me sit up
I went to Computer Village today and found our business model already running in the market.
A solar vendor has put prepaid meters on the shops around him and sells power by the unit. The receipt says ₦894 per kWh plus VAT, which comes to ₦967.50. A shop paid ₦5,000 and got 5.17 kWh.
At T&S Power Grid, the most we charge on any site is ₦400 per kWh. The same ₦5,000 buys 12.5 kWh from us. That’s more than twice the power.
So I sat down and asked him how it works.
He was honest. On many days the solar doesn’t last two hours, because the shops lean on it when NEPA fails. If a customer plugs in a heavy appliance, he can’t see it and can’t stop it. One big load drains the battery and everyone goes dark.
That isn’t a pricing problem. It’s a control problem.
This is why we built the Gateway Hub.
It gives the host control of every connection:
→ Live usage per customer. The host sees who is drawing power and how much.
→ A power cap on each connection. If a shop plugs in a pressing iron or a freezer above its limit, that line trips on its own. The other customers stay on.
→ Remote cut and reconnect. The host does it from the dashboard without going to the meter.
→ Time-of-day pricing. Evening power can cost more, which protects the battery for the hours that matter.
→ Prepaid billing that runs on the device. It keeps working when the internet drops.
Control is what brings the price down. When the battery isn’t drained by one customer, it serves everyone for longer. More kWh sold per day means the host earns well at a fair price, and customers stop paying a scarcity premium.
The Computer Village vendor proves that people will pay for reliable power next door. Our job is to make it fair, measured and in the host’s control.
If you own solar with spare capacity, or you’re funding solar for a market, an estate or a plaza, let’s talk.
Sometimes I wonder whether I'm living in a simulation
A NEW DIMENSION OF TOXIC POLITICS IN NIGERIA
The new dimension of toxic politics that Nigeria has developed since 2025,
I arrived at the airport at 7 a.m. this morning to board my flight to Enugu. There, I saw the Nigeria Under-17 girls' team, which had just arrived and was preparing to board its vehicle into town.
With genuine joy and enthusiasm, I asked my Protocol Officer, Jackie Wayas, to find out whether I could greet and welcome the team. I was informed that officials of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) had refused and had requested that I not approach them because, if I did, they would all lose their jobs.
Regrettably, this is not the first time I have been subjected to such treatment. On March 25, 2025, I was in Uyo for the World Cup qualifier. The governor warmly received me and welcomed me at the VIP stand. Following the match, other government officials went to greet the players, but I was again prevented from doing so. I was told by the officials that they would lose their jobs if I proceeded.
It is deeply troubling to witness the extent of toxic politics into which our nation has descended since 2025. Each year appears to bring further deterioration. This reflects how deeply Nigeria has been affected.
The new Nigeria we aspire to build must have no room for hostility, intimidation, or discrimination, regardless of political affiliation. It must be a Nigeria in which unity, mutual respect, and our shared humanity take precedence over political differences.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Uncle Efe | 20:10:2020 retweeted
Save these tips if you plan to visit IITA (from Lagos)
1. Take the train. You can only book within a 48hr window of your trip. First class has ton of leg room but the coach cabin isn’t bad as well. I did both
2. IITA itself is best reached for bookings over email. As of Nov 2026, their rooms start from N125k (single). The one bedroom is N160k. I stayed in both but preferred the one bed as it has a kitchenette
3. The food in the International House cafeteria is quite nice. Don’t miss the sea food okro, pizza (they have a proper wood-fired oven), the meat pies (baked fresh at 11am every day), suya and all the different varieties of pepper soup. There’s also fresh palmwine on some days and this delicious pineapple drink you absolutely need to try.
4. The tennis coach is amazing. Book a class with him. He is also super beginner friendly.
5. Don’t miss a tour of the grounds. If you are lucky, you’ll get someone to show you around the farms as well.
6. Sunset at the lake is a must-do. Ask to be taken to the peninsula and also the dam as well.
7. Please be respectful of the grounds. It is a quiet research environment. It is also plastic-free so dispose of all your trash in the designated bins.
8. The forest walk is also a cool thing to do but you need at least two people for that. I was solo so couldn’t do it this time
9. The cafeteria dj comes alive in the evenings so don’t spend all your time in the room
10. The staff are incredible. Tip if you can
People coin the word achievement to mean a prize rather than a gift
This is why the word is problematic. It can be taken as negative as well as positive just as easily
So finding your Person is not an achievement, but it is an achievement. A very big one
The first responder on the scene when you fail fall hurt yourself or blunder, the first witness to your wins and losses, is yourself
If you have not been kind to others, rejoiced with them, cried with them - you will not know how to do it for yourself
Practice kindness FIRST
Love your neighbour as yourself doesn't mean the love will first arrive at your address. It means go out first and do to others, say to others what you would have them do to you, say to you
Because you live with yourself first and you have to practice how to be kind to you
Uncle Efe | 20:10:2020 retweeted
GOOD DAY, MR PRESIDENT: NIGERIANS DESERVE ACCOUNTABILITY
Good day, Mr President.
I congratulate you on spending a night in one of Nigeria’s states outside Lagos and Abuja. I hope you enjoyed the warmth, hospitality, and delicious cuisine of Akwa Ibom, which I am sure is even better than those of the destinations where you have spent over 260 days outside Nigeria since coming into office.
I sincerely hope this visit will inspire you to travel to the remaining 33 states of the federation, spend time with the people and, more importantly, explain what your administration has done with the ₦15.8 trillion saved from the removal of fuel subsidy, the over $100 billion you have borrowed, the increased revenues accruing to the government from taxing Nigerians, and the additional government revenues which your administration celebrated last year as having surpassed its target.
Nigerians deserve to know how many that were pulled out of poverty within this period, how many out-of-school children were returned to school, and how many functional primary healthcare centres you have built. They also deserve to know how much electricity supply has improved, especially given your promise that if you do not fix power, Nigerians should not vote for you. They deserve an explanation of how you have secured the country, which still ranks among the most terrorised countries in the world.
Mr President, Nigerians deserve answers. They deserve to know what has been done with the resources entrusted to your government.
The New Nigeria we want to build will be based on accountability, transparency, and the physical, measurable impact of our public resources on the lives of citizens.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Uncle Efe | 20:10:2020 retweeted
I’ve read the Bible my ENTIRE LIFE… and I just discovered this hidden detail that will blow your mind.
We all know about John the Baptist and how he was a peculiar guy.
Well, in Matthew 3:4 … we get a very interesting description about John the Baptist. We learn that “he wore a garment of *camel’s hair* and a *leather belt* around his waist.”
Now, why would Matthew bother to give us this detail?
Here’s where it gets crazy.
400 years before John the Baptist, the prophet Malachi said that one day, God “would send the prophet *Elijah* before the great and dreadful day of the Lord” (Malachi 4:5)
In other words, before the coming of the Messiah, one like the prophet Elijah would come.
Now fast forward to the New Testament, here comes Matthew saying “oh yeah, John the Baptist… yeah, he was dressed with camel’s hair and a leather belt.”
Why?
Because guess who else in history was dressed this way?
In 2 Kings 1:8, the messengers of King Ahaziah’s describe an encounter with a mysterious prophet… and say “He wore a *garment of hair*, with a *belt of leather* around his waist.” And the king said, “Oh… It is Elijah the Tishbite.”
John is wearing the same thing as Elijah.
Matthew’s point in telling us what John wore… is that John the Baptist is that new “Elijah” preparing the way for the coming of the Messiah. So if John is the new Elijah, and John points to Jesus… then Jesus is the Messiah.
But wait there’s more.
Elijah calls the nation of Israel to repentance.
John the Baptist calls the people of God to repentance.
Both prophets BOLDLY confront the wicked political power of their time.. and BOTH are HATED for it.
Elijah confronts King Ahab, and King Ahab’s wife, Jezabel, wants Elijah dead. (1 Kings 19:2).
John confronts Herod Antipas, and Herod’s wife, Herodias wants John dead. (Mark 6:19).
New days. Same demons. (that’s the Jezabel spirit)
Elijah crosses the Jordan river before he went up to heaven.
When Jesus shows up, John the Baptist is at the… Jordan river. And that’s where Jesus’ public ministry begins.
Elijah's ministry was followed by Elisha, who received a double portion of his spirit (2 Kings 2:9–15) and had a greater ministry.
John's ministry prepared the way for Jesus, who obviously had an *infinitely* greater ministry.
Here’s the point.
John wore Elijah's clothes, carried Elijah's message, and came in Elijah's spirit and power because he was pointing to the Messiah…
And his name is JESUS.
Forget about the negative feedback. Forget about the positive feedback. Take only feedback that makes you better
The only objective you have is to continue in one general direction for long enough until you see yourself at the top of the mountain
The only talent is consistency
I started playing volleyball seriously at 31. 8 years later I was captain of my team and led them to win gold at our industry games
Today I see 22 year olds much better than I was when I started, giving volleyball up because "everyone else seems so much more intense than I am"
