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There are three kinds of Nigerians when it comes to buying electricity units. The first buys long before they run out. The second waits until they’re almost finished. The third believes the remaining 0.8 units can somehow survive until tomorrow.

This story is about the third group.

Ada had finally called it a day. After surviving Lagos traffic, back-to-back meetings, and a never-ending to-do list, all she wanted was a quiet night. She had just settled into bed when everything went dark.

She checked the meter. Nothing left. Her phone was on 4%, payday was the next day, and the transfer she was expecting hadn’t come in. She laughed because, somehow, adulthood always knows the perfect time to test your patience.

Then she remembered hearing about Energy Advance on the PayS App. She had dismissed it before, wondering, “Who borrows electricity?” As it turned out, people whose meter decides to hit zero at 10:47 p.m.

With little to lose, she opened the app and requested an Energy Advance. Within minutes, she received a token, just like she would after buying electricity units. She walked over to her prepaid meter, carefully keyed in the numbers, and waited for the familiar beep. Seconds later, the fan began spinning again, the lights came back on, and she plugged in her dying phone with a smile.

As she settled back into bed, she realized nothing about her finances had changed. Tomorrow’s salary was still tomorrow’s salary. The only difference was that one inconvenient night no longer had the power to ruin her evening.

Maybe that’s what Energy Advance is really for. Not because you don’t plan, but because life doesn’t always stick to the plan. Unexpected expenses happen. Salaries come late. You forget sometimes. And somehow, your electricity meter always seems to pick the worst possible moment to remind you.

If you’re eligible, you can borrow up to ₦20,000 worth of electricity units through Energy Advance on the PayS App, receive a token instantly, and pay later. Because sometimes, all you need is enough power to get through today.