It is evident that the Nigerian electricity issue has gotten out of hand.
Enter the Iron man, Elon Musk, the designer of SpaceX and the product architect of Tesla.
After successfully designing a submarine for the Thai rescue team, and promising to help the city of Flint get clean water, which has “water contamination above FDA levels”, Nigerians are now seeking his help to solve the herculean task.
Here is the tweet that sparked the conversation:
Hey @elonmusk I heard a bunch of people saying there's NO WAY you could help get constant power supply in Nigeria. Said you wouldn’t be capable idk
— afopefoluwa (@Fope_) July 12, 2018
Trust Nigerians to use the style they know best
@elonmusk is smart but Nigeria's problems are unique. It's not like sending rockets to space, building solar panels and cars, or pods for cave rescue. The billionaire Elon is helpless here
— anonymous (@hemical) July 13, 2018
This is going to be unassailable for @elonmusk..totally beyond him
Precedence and the pedigree isn't enough to crack this…it's totally impossible for the Prodigy!
— The Ibk (@Highbeek_) July 13, 2018
@elonmusk is smart but Nigeria's problems are unique. It's not like sending rockets to space, building solar panels and cars, or pods for cave rescue. The billionaire Elon is helpless here
— anonymous (@hemical) July 13, 2018
If he says he's a real MAN, let him attempt a constant power supply in Nigeria. I doubledare him!
— Kelvinbagwell® (@kelvinbagwell02) July 13, 2018
Elon Musk after attempting to fix power in Nigeria pic.twitter.com/OvQT2jJ1Kb
— Tobz (@Lapsy09) July 13, 2018
Elon right now… pic.twitter.com/8NYTCyggEK
— HMD Mr.WriteMinded (@Haych_MD) July 13, 2018
It’s one thing to send a car with a message into space to orbit the sun, but getting constant electricity to Nigerian might be too uphill a task for Elon, even Nikola Tesla couldn’t… pic.twitter.com/9683NFBhq3
— Dr strange (@nkaechi) July 13, 2018
You deserve accolades, girl for mimicking the fella that made Elon fix the Flint (or so) water issue pic.twitter.com/vHR7jjTMVr
— Mayowa (@mayowalicious) July 13, 2018
Some think otherwise
If I were @elonmusk I will block you permanently. He has his business to take care of. He has a government and institutions that create an enabling environment. A hundred Elon Musks won't succeed in our present Nigeria. Let's fix our mentality and get governance right in 9ja.
— DauntLess (@Dazzle_3D) July 13, 2018
Elon does not know. Do rob him of his chance to learn please.
— EarlyHunter (@davidtayos) July 13, 2018
If you are thinking of what he will get in return, @RubyFBI has the answer
Whoever fixes Nigeria's electricity problem is free to rename the country after him/herself.
— Nūr (@RubyFBI) July 12, 2018
Let’s hope he comes through.
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