A viral video showing a man in Lagos passionately questioning security officers over an alleged requirement for a permit to install solar panels has ignited widespread debate online about possible extortion in Nigeria’s power sector.
According to the post, the officers who claim to be from the Lagos State Ministry of Housing Monitoring and Compliance, insisted a Lagos resident needed official approval before proceeding with solar installation on his property. The man strongly disputed the claim, demanding proof of such a regulation and questioning its legitimacy.
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“I’m crying out because this is harassment,” the man appears to express in the clip, highlighting frustration common among Nigerians seeking alternative energy solutions amid the country’s persistent electricity crisis. The furious man then asked the officers of their office address to be able to locate it.
Many residents increasingly turn to solar power as a reliable and cleaner alternative to the unreliable national grid, but bureaucratic obstacles often complicate the process.
Social media users have reacted strongly to the viral video with many accusing the government of trying to deprive netizens alternative to power supply while the Presidency itself has opted for this same solar. Here are reactions from netizens:
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