Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has expressed deep concern over the growing difficulty Nigerians face in accessing basic amenities.
Speaking about the country’s worsening economic situation, the actor shared how the rising cost of essential services has significantly affected his daily expenses, particularly electricity and fuel.
The 78-year-old also criticised what he described as the neglect of the South-East region in terms of infrastructure development. He specifically pointed to the lack of railway connectivity in the region, accusing some political leaders of sidelining it in national development plans.
Edochie made the remarks during a recent appearance on JIGSAW aired by African Independent Television.
During the programme, he disclosed that he spends as much as N40,000 every day to power his home due to the unreliable electricity supply.
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“I spend N40,000 in my home every day for light. It disturbs me a lot. N10,000 for electricity and additional N30,000 on diesel and fuel.
“Nobody seems to be bothered about what is happening to the common man. Why must it keep getting worse on each new day? Can we not improve? There was a time when somebody cut off the South-East in terms of railway transportation. Why must there be consistency in going backwards?” he asked.
