I Spend N40,000 Daily On Electricity – Pete Edochie Decries Nigeria’s Power Crisis

Legendary Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has decried the worsening electricity situation in Nigeria.

Speaking in a recent interview, Pete, famous for his role as Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart, lamented the heavy financial burden he bears every day to power 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. That brings the total to ₦40,000 daily just to provide electricity in my house,” he said.

He added, “It disturbs me a lot because I’m not just working for electricity. Yet, I hear 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 rose to prominence in the 1980s with his portrayal of Okonkwo in a Nigerian Television Authority adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart. He began his career as an administrator and broadcaster and later became a leading actor and has received several honours, including the Industry Merit Award from Africa Magic, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Africa Film Academy.