Nigerian households and small businesses unable to operate during extended power blackouts caused by grid failures

Nigerian households and small businesses face severe operational disruptions due to chronic electricity blackouts worsened by low gas supply, falling hydropower output, and extreme heat from El Niño. Current grid infrastructure cannot meet demand, leaving users without reliable power for essential activities like refrigeration, lighting, and business operations. Existing solutions (generators, inverters) are expensive, require fuel, and create secondary problems like noise and emissions.