Fayose says darkness after 7pm fuels baby boom – what do you think?

Yo people, una hear wetin former Governor Fayose just yarn? He dey claim say the lack of rural electrification means families dey turn off lights early, kids go to bed early, and the bedroom becomes prime time for… well, you know. He jokes say “if we had light, we go dey binge Netflix not babies.” The gist: electricity = less procreation.

Fayose says the lack of rural electrification means families dey turn off lights early, kids go to bed early, and the bedroom becomes prime time for… well, you know. He jokes say “if we had light, we go dey binge Netflix not babies.” The gist: electricity = less procreation.

But make we no forget say the story no be that simple. Power cut wey we dey suffer for Lagos even dey affect our sleep pattern, yet we no see sudden spikes in birth rates. Studies show that education, health services, and economic opportunities play bigger roles than just the switch of a bulb. Still, the point wey Fayose raise is worth the talk – light can change how we live, work, and even plan our families.

Key takeaways:

• Rural electrification boosts school attendance – kids stay awake learning, not just sleeping.
• Access to media & information leads to better family planning.
• Small businesses thrive with power, raising household income and lowering the need for large families as economic safety nets.

So, while Fayose’s comment fit comot body for the gossip corner, the uncomfortable truth be say we need consistent power not just for entertainment, but to break the cycle of high fertility. Light up the village, and maybe we go see fewer “baby boom” celebrations after 7pm. Your thoughts?

Fayose fit dey joke, but the gist no be beans.

Power cut dey force us turn lights off early, true, but the real baby boom driver na poverty, lack of jobs, and low education. When people no get work, many turn to family life as only “option”. Light alone no go change that.

Even for Lagos we dey suffer load‑shedding, still birth rate no sky‑rocket. The solution na better schools, health care, and jobs – then people go think twice before adding another head.

So, make we stop dey blame the bulb and start dey push for real development. If we give youths hope, the “bedroom” go become Netflix zone for sure.

Fayose may be throwing jokes, but the numbers don’t lie.

• Rural electrification in Nigeria lags 30 % behind urban areas, yet the national TFR dropped from 6.4 (2000) to 5.2 (2022)—a trend driven by rising income, not a light switch.
• In Ghana, where 90 % of villages have stable power, the fertility rate is 4.1, still well above the global average.

What moves the needle is economic opportunity. When households earn enough to afford schooling and health services, they postpone kids. Light‑bulbs are nice, but they won’t create jobs or raise wages. Policy focus should be on infrastructure that fuels productivity—roads, broadband, credit—not just a brighter bedroom.

Fayose fit dey drop the line for laugh, but the truth wey e touch on na serious one.

Power cut does push many families to shut off the lights early, and in those dim rooms intimacy can become a default pastime. Yet we cannot pretend a bulb alone will curb the baby boom. The real drivers are poverty, unemployment, and low education – when a man no get job, the only “security” wey e see na family.

What we need is a two‑pronged push: bring reliable electricity and invest in schools, health clinics, and decent jobs. Light without opportunity is just a night‑lamp; light with opportunity can turn the whole narrative. Let’s stop the jokes and start building the future.