Being a business owner or a remote worker without stable light is second to none on the list of frustrating things anyone can experience, but that is the experience of most, if not all, Nigerians.

With nothing less than five national grid collapses, countless load shedding and fuel scarcity episodes last year, it’s easy to see why Nigerians need an alternative source of power to enjoy electricity for longer hours and live a more comfortable life in 2023.

Nigeria’s history with a poor power supply goes back to its inception. That explains why Nigerians are quick to share their scepticism and fear on social media when power is available for a longer-than-usual period (which isn’t so much of an extended period, i.e., 18 hours).

In 2021, the World Bank reported that over 78% of Nigerian electricity consumers received less than 12 hours of daily electricity supply. The federal government refuted the report by insisting that power distribution had steadily improved. However, the energy situation in 2022 proved that it hadn’t improved as much.

With the presence of generators, it is still difficult for everyday Nigerians to rely on them due to the rising costs and never-ending fuel scarcity.

According to this report from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, the average retail price of diesel in September 2022 was N789.90 per litre, an increase of 210.20% from N254.64 per litre recorded in September 2021.

Currently, petrol is sold on average at 350 per litre. The soaring cost is putting holes in pockets of businesses and homes. With the federal government’s plans to remove fuel subsidy in June 2023, one can only imagine how frustrating things would be.

Other alternatives like solar may seem unachievable as it is believed to be costlier and more challenging to manage than generators, but with the flexible payment plans from SunFi, it’s 100x easier and cheaper for anyone to enjoy solar power. SunFi’s payment plans enable people to pay small small in 3- 36 months to own quality solar systems.

Aside from being cheaper to acquire with SunFi, there are several other reasons you should choose solar this year.

Zero release of harmful fumes

The gas released from the exhaust fumes in generators, carbon monoxide, is dangerous and can be linked to some life-threatening problems such as pneumonia, heart attacks, and cancer. With solar, there are no associated air pollution emissions.

Fuel price will increase after subsidy removal.

Currently, fuel is sold at N 350/litre on average and will be sold at 462 Naira per litre after the fuel subsidy removal in June 2023. With the high fuel costs and subsidy removal, it will become more challenging for businesses and households to buy fuel and run generators for longer hours. However, with solar, you can stay protected from these costs.

Reliable power supply for up to 24 hours.

In April 2021, the World Bank reported that businesses in Nigeria suffered an annual loss of $29 billion due to unreliable power supply. Remote workers need reliable electricity to have fully powered laptops, mobile phones, and not to mention regular internet service to be productive at their jobs. Business owners also need regular power to run their businesses, attend to customers and make sales.

Reliable power supply for up to 24 hours.

In April 2021, the World Bank reported that businesses in Nigeria suffered an annual loss of $29 billion due to unreliable power supply. Remote workers need reliable electricity to have fully powered laptops, mobile phones, and not to mention regular internet service to be productive at their jobs. Business owners also need regular power to run their businesses, attend to customers and make sales. Generators aren’t reliable as they could get faulty at any time and cost a lot to repair, but with quality lithium solar systems gotten and financed through SunFi, remote workers/business owners are guaranteed to have a more reliable source of power to function and be the best at their jobs and live an easier life.

It’s cheap with a payment plan from SunFi.

SunFi lessens the financial barrier attached to owning solar systems with payment plans that allow you to pay in 3- 36 instalments. SunFi also partners with the best solar energy companies in Nigeria to help consumers get quality systems that last long.

It requires little to no maintenance.

Unlike generators that require costly weekly/monthly maintenance to keep functioning, solar systems require little to no maintenance when appropriately utilised.

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