#Lightupnigeria - Interviewing Charles Okpalaeke - Owner of a sports bar
October 8, 2009 | Abuja, Nigeria | Vetting explained
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Charles Okpalaeke owns and runs a sports bar in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, with his brother. A bar, with all the need for music, cold drinks and other entertainment is a business that depends on electricity. Charles shares with #Lightupnigeria how he copes and what better impact he could have on the economy if we had constant electricity.
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