The prospect of a 45 degree Celsius heatwave hitting a city like Lagos or Kano is a terrifying reality because our current infrastructure, particularly the power grid, simply cannot support the massive surge in electricity demand that would be required for widespread air conditioning. While Nigerians are incredibly resilient and have developed ingenious ways to cope with heat, such as cross-ventilated architecture and staying in the shade, those methods would likely fail under such extreme, prolonged temperatures. The burden would fall hardest on the informal sector and outdoor workers who do not have the luxury of indoor cooling, potentially leading to a catastrophic spike in heat-related illnesses and a total standstill of economic activity. Survival instincts are definitely our greatest asset, but relying on them alone without systemic improvements to urban planning, power stability, and public health responses is a dangerous gamble. We are arguably unprepared for a climate event of that magnitude, and it would require a massive shift in how we build our cities and manage energy to avoid a humanitarian crisis.