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“I Can’t Cope Anymore” — Kunle Afolayan Reveals Spending ₦11 Million on Diesel in One Month

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Renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has expressed concern over the rising cost of diesel in Nigeria, revealing that he recently spent about ₦11 million within one month to power operations at his creative facility.

The movie producer shared the revelation in a video circulating online, where he described the current cost of diesel as unsustainable for many businesses operating in the country. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

According to Afolayan, the amount was spent over a period of about four to five weeks to keep activities running at KAP Village, his creative production hub.

Afolayan explained that diesel prices have increased significantly in recent months, with the fuel now selling for around ₦1,500 per litre in many parts of Nigeria.

The filmmaker said the sharp rise has placed enormous pressure on businesses that depend on generators due to the country’s unstable electricity supply.

“I have been really worried because I cannot keep up with diesel selling at about ₦1,500 per litre. In just about four to five weeks, we spent roughly ₦11 million on diesel alone at KAP Village,” he said.

Despite installing solar power systems at the facility, Afolayan said operating costs remain extremely high.

Like many businesses in Lagos and other major cities, KAP Village still relies on generators to maintain constant electricity for production activities.

He added that the situation has become even more challenging because diesel prices recently rose from around ₦1,000 per litre to over ₦1,500, significantly increasing operational expenses.

The filmmaker also appealed to financial institutions and government agencies to support businesses by providing accessible loans that would enable them to expand renewable energy infrastructure.

According to him, improved access to funding would allow companies to upgrade solar power systems and reduce dependence on diesel generators.

Industry observers say the rising cost of energy has become a major challenge for businesses across Nigeria, particularly in sectors that require constant power supply such as film production, hospitality, and manufacturing.

As energy prices continue to climb, many entrepreneurs are increasingly calling for policies and financing options that support the transition to alternative energy solutions.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/03/11/i-cant-cope-anymore-kunle-afolayan-reveals-spending-%e2%82%a611-million-on-diesel-in-one-month/

I bought half liter of fuel for my bike yesterday at 850 I want cry...

Omo.. farming in Nigeria is not easy, cost of farming is very high why farm produce is soo cheap that sone famers are quiting because of financial looses..

Keep standing on his mandate....una never see anything at all

APC will soon buzz him and he will soon join Seyi Tinubu

When all of you are cheering USA, Iran and Israel you didn't know it would get to you indirectly

Relocate to benin republic

Ever8090:
I bought half liter of fuel for my bike yesterday at 850 I want cry...

Omo.. farming in Nigeria is not easy, cost of farming is very high why farm produce is soo cheap that sone famers are quiting because of financial looses..

Farm produce is cheap cos people are taking to Subsistence farming , thereby driving low demand of agricultural produce .......

Bro even if you get 20m for business in Nigeria
Naija fit turn your 20m to 2m

We should all relax, someone is fixing Nigeria

This war affected everyone

Don't worry.

Baba Tinubu is handling economy.

TRANSPORT TO WORK IS NOW INCREASED TO N2,OOO DAILY TIMES 26DAYS.
.... DO THE MATHS.

AND SALARY NA NUT.

Las Las we all go get sense in dz country.

Thinking of living my Wife and Children, ma go dey CoHabit with any gender i see to stay with.

I cant fit kii myself.

We thank dangote and Tinubu. 1500 is the true cost of the diesel vis-à-vis our exchange rate.

A country that cannot produce stable electricity

Do the right thing na! Unfortunately one man can't do it all

Am sure you are part of the people that voted in this government

I thought filling stations were selling cheaper to card carrying APC members.

Anyways, enjoy your renewed hopelessness.

Despite installing solar panels...


Bros check your workers!

Make una continue standing on Bola Ahmed Tinubu's mandate with his renewed hopelessness!

Una go cry blood!

While Kunle is a good film maker, he seem not to be a strategic business man.

R.I.P to Gazzuzz, As strategic as Gazzuzz was, if Gazzuzz was in his shoes, He would have moved not so heavy duty electric appliances off grid to use solar, then only buy lesser diesel for heavy duty electrical appliances that consume so much power.

He would save cost that way.

Wait ehh, renewed hope is working. Next time, vote him again base on tribe, na we all go hear am. Meanwhile, I appreciate say you come out talk say things no jell through your complain..God bless you and Nigerians as we go through all dis.

The accumulated 11m should be invested more on solar powering.

If government noticed that everyone is not relying on fuel again, the price demand will go down

Even Iran that is been blown up left right and centre, still has constant power supply. When I saw light near where they blew up, I shock.

The whole goal of a Nigerian is to outspend the system.

No Nigerian wants to fix the system. They just want to outspend it.

Once it start hitting them small, that's when they will cry out.

Unfortunately a bad system will get you one way or the other. If not through money, it'll be through emergencies or infrastructure in critical situations or via insecurity.

One way or the other, we die because of the system we have refused to fix

Since people have being fixing solar in their houses, has the price of electricity dropped by a kobo before?

Una no just get sense for this country

omoadeleye:
The accumulated 11m should be invested more on solar powering.

If government noticed that everyone is not relying on fuel again, the price demand will go down

cityboylagos:
“I Can’t Cope Anymore” — Kunle Afolayan Reveals Spending ₦11 Million on Diesel in One Month



https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/03/11/i-cant-cope-anymore-kunle-afolayan-reveals-spending-%e2%82%a611-million-on-diesel-in-one-month/

Go and ask how Ibrahim Shatta manage to do his own and stop complaining.

Mainwhile I still dey squeeze face to buy 100k fuel in a week



Abeg don't come for me

Yakubu manage , it will look like you will nearly die but you will not die!!! manage yakubu

The situation is really very bad

Ever8090:
I bought half liter of fuel for my bike yesterday at 850 I want cry...

Omo.. farming in Nigeria is not easy, cost of farming is very high why farm produce is soo cheap that sone famers are quiting because of financial looses..

That was what Mr Obi was trying to say. Agriculture is production, is job creation, is the foundation of industrialization. But even this basic, foundational sector we just can't get right due primarily to inflation. Inflation caused by government mis-investments leaving farmers, producers, stuck between the rock of cheap imports and the hard place of galloping costs of production.

So I don't blame you for considering cutting back or stopping altogether. It doesn't make sense to risk expensive capital on a venture whose output is uncertain.

And we implore the government. Fight inflation. Fight inflation. Fight inflation. Stabilize not just the exchange rate but more importantly the rate of price rises of goods and services by strategic investment in the sectors that can bring down costs. Energy, transport, power. These should be top, top priorities. These are the only things worth borrowing for.

Use the money do full solar

Everyone is feeling the heat. Second tenure never startooo