My advice to every young creative and creator out there.
Get yourself an itel Solar Tank and a 550W solar panel.
The solar panel costs around ₦110k, while the solar tank goes for about ₦310k–₦350k, depending on where you buy it.
That brings the cost of both to around ₦420k–₦460k.
Add about ₦150k for the electrician, wiring, and other materials, and you’re looking at a total cost of roughly ₦570k–₦610k, depending on your location and installation requirements.
And no, you don’t have to buy everything at once.
I didn’t buy mine at once either. You can start with what you can afford and gradually put everything together.
Now, let me make something clear.
This is not me making excuses for the bad governance we’re experiencing in this country.
But while we continue to demand better governance and a functional power sector, we also have to find ways to keep our lives and businesses moving.
As a young creative, content creator, freelancer, or entrepreneur, you can’t afford to have your productivity constantly held hostage by electricity.
You need power to work, create content, edit videos, run your business, attend meetings, and make money.
You cannot afford to be at the mercy of a system that keeps failing you.
Don’t leave your life and productivity entirely in the hands of NEPA or PHCN.
And please, don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re less Nigerian because you’re looking for ways to escape the everyday struggles of this country.
You can love Nigeria and still refuse to let its problems limit your potential.
You can demand better governance while making practical decisions to improve your own life.
Both things can be true.
My fellow creatives, let’s stop waiting for everything to be perfect before we start making progress.
Find a way. Start small. Build gradually.
And when you finally have the means to do more, do more.
Your dreams deserve a power supply that doesn’t depend on NEPA’s mood. 😂
Your first goal in business shouldn't be to look successful.
It should be to build a system that produces revenue consistently.
The screenshots, lifestyle, and public recognition can come later.
Build something that works first.
The funniest thing about meta ads is that
You need to leave your ads for atleast 4 to 5 days to know if it will gain traction.
That's why the fault may not be your creatives...
You just need to leave the ads long enough to know if it will convert.
You don't need 20 winning ad creatives.
Sometimes, one strong creative can outperform everything else in your account.
Your job is to identify what works, understand why it works, and find ways to reproduce that result.
Before you increase your ad budget, ask yourself:
Can my current budget generate sales consistently?
If the answer is no, increasing your budget might only help you lose money faster.
Find what's working first. Then scale it.
A ₦3,000 product can make you more money than a ₦30,000 product.
It depends on your offer, conversion rate, customer acquisition cost, and how many people you can reach profitably.
Price alone doesn't determine profitability.