A Nigerian woman has voiced her dissatisfaction with the nation’s ongoing electrical problems, claiming that extended blackouts have hampered her capacity to work, get employment, and produce material.

The woman, who talked in a video that went viral on social media, stated that she usually stays away from producing videos when she has issues, but she chose to talk about the challenges she encountered while attempting to finish a cosmetics video.

She asked why it is still hard to get energy in Nigeria in 2026, pointing out that people’s ability to fulfilll their personal and professional obligations has been hampered by the country’s inadequate power supply.

“Why is electricity still hard to get in 2026? In big 2026. Do you know how many people have missed job interviews? Do you know how many people have missed foreign gigs? Because of electricity,” she said.

She recalled that in order to fulfil deadlines while working on projects for clients in the United States, she had to go to a friend’s house to charge her laptop.

“I would literally go to a friend’s house to go and charge my laptop so that I’ll be able to write and submit amidst deadlines,” she said.

The woman stated that even when power is restored, the supply is occasionally insufficient to run necessary equipment, and that people in her community hardly ever obtain electricity.

“Mind you, I am literally basically almost unemployed because how much am I getting in a month? I brought out from that money to buy fuel,” she said.

Expressing deeper frustration, the lady said the situation had become mentally and physically exhausting and was affecting her ability to pursue the life she wants.

“This place is fucking with my mental health. It is fucking with my capacity. It is fucking with the life that I know I want for myself,” she said.

She concluded by reiterating her anger over the situation, saying she feels trapped by the circumstances around her.