This claim was made by Chief Yomi Ogunnusi, representing Ifako-Ijiaye constituency in Lagos. The lawmaker said the erratic power supply was a big hindrance to learning; something he said would not encourage students to study hard.
The 2014 results released by the West African Examination Council showed that only 31.28% of candidates who sat for the West African Secondary School Certificate examination passed with five credits in five subjects including Mathematics and English Language.