awodman:
Bros a company like Shell doesn't employ up to 1,500 direct staffs..but a lot of company DEPEND ON CONTRACTS from them and this provides job for thousand others..so in GE's case a lot of ancillary services will be needed leading to creation of lot of jobs..hope you get the drift..

Eko Atlantic: This is great. Good for the people of Calabar.

mikeansy: Please what has any of this got to do with GEJ?

Do you know when GE signed the blue print for this? General Electric always had presence in Nigeria even during OBJ regime

so to suggest Foreign Investors are "pouring in" under GEJ because of this General Electric move is a ignorant and ridiculous as they come!

Congrats to the people of Calabar

mikeansy: Please what has any of this got to do with GEJ?

Do you know when GE signed the blue print for this? General Electric always had presence in Nigeria even during OBJ regime

so to suggest Foreign Investors are "pouring in" under GEJ because of this General Electric move is a ignorant and ridiculous as they come!

Congrats to the people of Calabar

mikeansy: Please what has any of this got to do with GEJ?

Do you know when GE signed the blue print for this? General Electric always had presence in Nigeria even during OBJ regime

so to suggest Foreign Investors are "pouring in" under GEJ because of this General Electric move is a ignorant and ridiculous as they come!

Congrats to the people of Calabar

Zet72: If I follow ur logic, those company that left during OBJ's administration left because of good leadership abi. We should learn to give kudos to whom it's due...

Demdem:

Mention those companies that left during objs era and their worth to Nigerians and I will mention those that came in during his time and still on ground. Let's start with mtn.

awodman:
These are links showing when this agreement was signed in JANUARY 2013 by GE and MINISTRY OF TRADE & INVESTMENT under OLUSEGUN AGANGA...

www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/fg-signs-n157bn-deal-with-general-electric/

crossriverwatch.com/2013/01/general-electric-to-establish-manufacturing-facility-in-calabar/

thewillnigeria.com/general/18552.html

www.ghanamma.com/2013/01/nigeria-general-electric-sign-n150b-power-deal/

So if u claim GE has signed this agreement since OBJ's tenure provide your own links or if you have some atom of self respect apologize to this forum...

GE and the Federal Republic of Nigeria Sign Infrastructure Development Agreement
May 26, 2009


Landmark agreement sets the stage for sustained development of critical infrastructure in Nigeria; GE and Federal Government of Nigeria to forge infrastructure, training & technology partnership

ABUJA, Nigeria--26 May 2009-- General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), and the Federal Government of Nigeria today announced the signing of a landmark “company-to-country” agreement aimed at promoting collaboration between GE and Nigerian public and private sector organizations that are driving critical infrastructure projects across the country.



Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Michael Kaase Aondoakaa and GE Vice Chairman John Rice, signed the agreement today at a ceremony held in Abuja, Nigeria. It encourages active collaboration between the two parties to use advanced technologies and solutions in a way that enhances economic development and competitiveness of the Nigerian economy. It is the first agreement of its kind for both the Federal Republic of Nigeria and GE.



The agreement strengthens Nigeria’s existing commercial relationship with GE, expanding the possible opportunities to include railway infrastructure development and rehabilitation, oil and gas processing, distribution and transportation, electric power generation, water and wastewater treatment, healthcare, aviation and integrated safety and security systems.



The GE delegation also held talks with President Umaru Yar’Adua at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President said the partnership with GE was aligned with Nigeria’s goals for growth – “GE’s leadership technology and management processes will help Nigeria meet the challenges before us and enhance our investments in critical infrastructure. This will result in macroeconomic stability and successful infrastructure development across the nation,” said President Yar’Adua.



“GE has enjoyed an excellent relationship with Nigeria for many years, providing support to the nation’s infrastructure strategy. This agreement would further strengthen our long standing relationship with Nigeria and is part of our contribution towards meeting the country’s Vision 2020,” said Rice. “This partnership will also give GE the opportunity to strengthen our own local capabilities, enhancing our ability to serve the

“Nigeria is focused on fostering stable, healthy and safe communities for its citizens,” said the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. “A partnership with GE will enable Nigeria to leverage their infrastructure competencies and drive both better economic and employment opportunities for Nigeria’s future,” said Mr. Aondoakaa.



In addition to leveraging GE’s infrastructural competencies, the two parties are agreeing to explore creating technical and managerial employment opportunities for Nigerians as well as bring GE’s renowned management and leadership training to Nigeria’s business community who will drive the next wave of high-growth opportunities for the country. In addition, another focus will be joint initiatives designed to heighten Nigeria’s reputation globally through a solid compliance and integrity program.



The agreement also envisions cooperation in the establishment of an investment framework that will position Nigeria as a regional export center for GE’s infrastructure technologies.



GE has had a long-standing presence in Nigeria in transportation, energy, aviation, healthcare and oil & gas, among other sectors. Today, there are almost 200 GE employees in Nigeria based in offices in Lagos, a GE Oil & Gas Service Center in Port Harcourt and a facility in Onne Port

ATLANTA -- Marking one of the largest power generation agreements in the country's history, Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Power and Steel has selected GE Energy to supply 18 gas turbines, additional equipment and services for five power plants in the Niger DeltaThe Niger Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a major producer of palm oil.
..... Click the link for more information. area that will add more than 2,000 megawatts to the country's electricity grid.

At the recent contract-signing ceremony, Nigerian officials called the agreement with GE a significant milestone for Nigeria's electricity sector, with the new plants expected to play a major role in improving the country's power generation capacity when they enter service in 2007.

All of the gas turbines for the five projects are GE Frame 9E machines. Installation sites include:

--Calabar, five gas turbines totaling over 564 megawatts

--Eyaen, near Benin City Benin City, a city (2006 est. pop. 1,147,188) in Edo State, southern Nigeria, is a port on the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos. Benin is the center of Nigeria's rubber industry, but processing palm nuts for oil is still an important traditional industry. , four units, totaling over 451 megawatts

--Sapele-Delta state, four units, totaling over 451 megawatts

--Egbema in Imo state Imo State is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the southeast region of the country, with Owerri as it capital and largest city. Ikedi Godson Ohakim is the current governor. , three units, totaling over 338 megawatts

--Gbarain/Ubie in Bayelsa state Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. The language spoken here is Ijaw; however, like the rest of Nigeria, English is the official language. , two units, totaling over 225 megawatts

The gas turbines will be manufactured at GE's gas turbine turbine, rotary engine that uses a continuous stream of fluid (gas or liquid) to turn a shaft that can drive machinery.

A water, or hydraulic, turbine is used to drive electric generators in hydroelectric power stations. plant in Greenville, S.C. and will be delivered to the Nigerian project sites from June to September 2006.

Since the units will operate solely on natural gas, the five new power plants will help to harness Nigeria's abundant gas reserves, which rank as the tenth largest in the world.

The gas turbines initially will operate in simple-cycle mode, with conversion to combined-cycle planned for the future.

In addition to the gas turbines, GE will supply generators and transformers, and will supervise the erection erection /erec·tion/ (e-rek´shun) the condition of being rigid and elevated, as erectile tissue when filled with blood.
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e·rec·tion
n.
1. of the power plants. Under a separate, contractual service agreement, GE will provide maintenance, spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used.

Spare parts are also called “spares. and repair services.

"Africa as a continent has tremendous potential and is a growth region for GE. These projects represent excellent opportunity for GE to further expand its scope of operations in Nigeria, in support of the country's promising economic growth plans," said John Krenicki, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , GE Energy. "In addition to supplying equipment, we hope to do more in the areas of providing specialized training and improving the technical capacity of the local workforce in Nigeria. GE is committed to working towards a better future for the people of Africa and will assist in driving economic growth for African communities," he added.

As well as the five new projects in the Niger Delta, GE Energy recently has received contracts to provide a total of seven gas turbines for three other power projects in Nigeria.

In addition to GE Energy, GE's Oil and Gas business has been active in Nigeria for more than 30 years, and recently opened a new Oil & Gas Service Center and Training Center in Port HarcourtPort Harcourt (här`kərt, –kôrt), city (1991 est. pop. 362,000), SE Nigeria, a deepwater port on the Bonny River in the Niger delta.
..... Click the link for more information..

When completed in the next three years, the facility will
be the biggest in Africa

Besides, it intends to make Calabar the hub of its
manufacturing activities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Indigenes of the state will benefit from employment, especially if what GE seeks is
skilled labour.”

Goddex: Eko-Ile, your hate is getting out of hand. I pray you don't suffer hypertension because GEJ will continue to embarrass you and your paymasters.

It beats me that you could go to this lenght trying to lie about well known facts. =

Eko Ile: Bottom line, GEJ has nothing to do with this project since the vision and work was done and signed by Yaradua.



Apart from his silly casava bread vision (Well, he even stole the cassava bread idea from OBJ) everything commisioned under GEJ was either started by Yaradua OBJ..

Eko Ile:


Just another Jonathan response with no fluff. Show me the lie and let's go at it if you get liver....the only thing that joker is embarrassing me with is his cassava bread brains and lowly mentality

BTW,

Goddex:

I won't waste my MB arguing with you but note that you cannot mislead anyone especially here on nairaland because this whole effort by the GEJ govt to attract this investment from GE was widely reported in the media and even made front page a couple of times.

Bad belle is your problem. Even your closest pal GBAWE will be ashamed of you.

Goddex: Eko-Ile, your hate is getting out of hand. I pray you don't suffer hypertension because GEJ will continue to embarrass you and your paymasters.

It beats me that you could go to this lenght trying to lie about well known facts. Why find it so difficult giving credit to a performing government?

I-B.:


At first I concluded it was badbelle that was worrying them, but when the challenge was thrown to provide link and report that says where the idea was brought by the late President, and an authentic reference was given by @Eko ile, I see no reason why the credit should be given to this present president in the name of getting political point. we need to be truthful sometimes.

awodman:
BY MICHAEL EBOH, With Agency Report

General Electric, GE, has signed an agreement with the
Federal Government of Nigeria to invest N157 billion ($1
billion) in Nigeria over the next five years.

The funds will be invested in a factory in the South East
region of Nigeria and will help pursue Nigeria’s
diversification objectives.

According to the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr.
Olusegun Aganga, the investment will support the
country’s industrial revolution plan.

He said, “No nation has moved from being a poor nation
to a rich one by exporting raw materials without a strong
industrial base. Nigeria has the raw materials and market
to become not just number one in Africa but among the
top 10 globally.”

Yemi Kolapo, Special Assistant to the Minister of Trade,
Mr. Olusegun Aganga, in a statement, disclosed that the
initial investment would be N39.25 billion ($250 million)
followed by incremental spending of at least $1 billion in
the following years.

She said, “The deal is expected to create 2,300 jobs and
make Nigeria the regional hub for GE’s manufacturing
service and innovation in Africa.

“The days for exporting raw materials and jobs are gone.
This is a new Nigeria, and a new Africa.”

She, however, failed to disclose what will be produced in
the factory, but noted that the factory will be built in a
free trade zone in Calabar,

GE has been increasing its exposure to Nigeria, Africa’s
second biggest economy, which is growing at around 7
percent, but faces major infrastructure bottlenecks.

The company signed an MoU with Nigeria in March to
help beef up the West African country’s woefully
inadequate power grid.

Nigeria aims to develop 10 gigawatts of additional
electricity-generating capacity over the next decade, but
it is estimated to need $100 billion of investment in the
next decade.

A lot of MoUs are signed with Nigerian authorities that go
nowhere, but the trade ministry was confident.

www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/fg-signs-n157bn-deal-with-general-electric/

9jaganja: I know GE, is electrical and all that but what exactly will the plant be manufacturing. The Article is sooo vague and leaves one with more questions.

What will the plant be doing? Employing skilled labor.

What will the skilled laborers be doing? Assembling what?

naptu2:

Trains most likely. General Electric has had an agreement with the NRC to import train engines and coaches into Nigeria (mostly from Brazil) and refurbish the engines and coaches that we already have. However, late last year or early this year, they announced that they will build a plant in Nigeria where they'll manufacture trains for the NRC and for export. I suspect that this is the plant.

CyberG:

^^ My exact question!

That aside, a lot of Nigerians in Nigeria are still illiterates even though they pretend to have attended university. How does GE hire the type of engineers that have kept them going for years? Local catchment area? Or is it the one thugs and criminals in different communities force foreign companies to hire their intellectually lazy citizens? Well they will for low level unskilled labour, however not for high paying skilled jobs. Most of their products, research and design engineers have and will be done outside Nigeria - no locals for that type of job. The skilled jobs which requires good education and experience if sourced from Nigeria will most likely come from Lagos, Ogun, Ibadan, states with manufacturing companies for years, PH for energy related experience requirements. For skilled positions where they'd still pay significantly, provide training and let recruits gain experience, but need raw intelligence, superior academic achievements, demonstrated leadership and communication capabilities, they will turn to recent and fresh engineering graduates with First Class and 2.1's (80%+ or 4.0+) from the best universities in Nigeria. Where are these universities? The Great Ife Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, ABU, Unizik, Covenant, Uniben in somewhat that order. When I was an undergraduate, most foreign companies came to my school (Great Ife) yearly to interview students.

So to mediocre-thinkers who are already thinking of catchment area for GE, be ready to work low-end, unskilled labour for they do not need the class of people I highlighted for such jobs. Plus it is good for their PR, social responsibility, and far cheaper too.