A Nigerian man has shared his frustration online after discovering that his 24-year-old apprentice from Benin Republic had no idea how to pour fuel into a generator.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the man recounted how he instructed the young apprentice to refuel a generator, only for him to admit he didn’t know how. When questioned further, the apprentice explained that generators are uncommon in his country, leaving the man both surprised and amused.
The revelation sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many users sharing similar experiences and highlighting the cultural differences between Nigeria and neighboring countries.
He wrote:
“So I asked my new apprentice, who came in from Benin Republic, to pour fuel into the gen, and he told me he doesn’t know how to do it. I was angry because this dude is 24, for crying out loud. Only for him to tell me that they don’t use generators in Benin Republic. Shame wan wound me.”
As the post circulated online, many users flocked to the comment section to share their thoughts, with some expressing surprise while others offered explanations about the difference in energy usage between the two countries.
See some reactions below:
@TheOluwatayo: “Yes now, I travelled to that country some years ago and where we went to inside bush for funeral, they had light 24/7, like the houses are mud houses oooooo, Dem get light 24/7. let me stop here.”
@OMOTAYOLAWSON: “In 2021 I spent a few days in cotonu, one evening we were strolling and I started laughing and my host asked me what was funny, I told him we’ve been walking for like 30 mins at night and there’s light everywhere and I’ve not heard the sound a generator… food for thought.”
@Kasper1174805: “Shame catch you? Chicken we dey see here as big deal, is very cheap in Benin Republic. Before they take their light, it’s announced on Radio and na Nigeria dey give this people light. When dem tell u Nigeria politicians are heartless u go feel say na joke.”
@Chris_steph28: “I was there in 2014 to spend my school holidays through out my stay I didn’t here the sound of a generator. once we come back from my aunt shop u will just tap the switch piam light immediately.”
@livy26nov: “One time I travelled to Côte d’Ivoire to get tailors for the company I worked with then. For months they kept coming to work late looking stressed and proper tired every morning . I asked what the problem was and they said the resumption time was killing and they had to run.”
@Bezaleelchika1: “I served close to the Border(ilara). Nigerians that stays close to the border gets light from them. The town I was living in didn’t have light for 6 months. But they barely took Benin 🇧🇯 light.”
Papahassan: “In Ghana I was there for 10 months I didn’t hear sound of Gen up to 5 times And na only church dey get gen.”
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