IbnSultaan:
The chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory
Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, has
said that there is the possibility that the
incoming government of General
Muhammadu Buhari can undo the
privatisation of the power sector.

leadership.ng/news/425400/buhari-can-cancel-power-privatisation-nerc-boss


What's your take on this?

mtchris:
Since power was privatized, my phone's battery would remain 1% but i wouldn't worry 'cause i know there's light. Tho it's not that it doesn't go off sometimes but it can go off for 20mins unless there was a general fault. So Buhari should go sit down for gutter

blackrules1:
So, does 'undo' mean FG will refund the money paid by the investors?

rabbuy:
. If ther are lucky..m investment hazard... They'll pay. Em some thing tho... All I want is for em to scrap em out they Aint WORKING

PapaBrowne:
Osibanjo supports the privatization. He said APC believes in the privatization.

To reverse the privatization would be terrible cos its proven beyond reasonable doubt that government cannot successfully run enterprises.
However it wouldn't be bad to revoke the licenses of the companies failing to meet the privatization agreement terms. Largely, the failures are a function of either poor experience from the license holders or lack of funding. So if the licenses are given to more competent companies, that would be fine.

shigoslim:
Inoder to have a sanitize economy then nigerian should get ready to pay the price.
We can have a steady and vibrant economy when we inculcate the habit of privatization. Every sector of our economy must be privatize, including education. And Nigeria government should get ready to render necessary service to individual private body.

PapaBrowne:
Osibanjo supports the privatization. He said APC believes in the privatization.

However it wouldn't be bad to revoke the licenses of the companies failing to meet the privatization agreement terms. Largely, the failures are a function of either poor experience from the license holders or lack of funding. So if the licenses are given to more competent companies, that would be fine.

PapaBrowne:
Osibanjo supports the privatization. He said APC believes in the privatization.

To reverse the privatization would be terrible cos its proven beyond reasonable doubt that government cannot successfully run enterprises.
However it wouldn't be bad to revoke the licenses of the companies failing to meet the privatization agreement terms. Largely, the failures are a function of either poor experience from the license holders or lack of funding. So if the licenses are given to more competent companies, that would be fine.

galadima77:


seems they got it wrong wit power sector...

in minna now its darkness galore... one of mamy reasons pdp failed here

blackrules1:
So, does 'undo' mean FG will refund the money paid by the investors?

annibro:


How can there be lite in minna wen Shiroro Substation was bought by IBB? Imagine Shiroro road in minna where there is hardly black out over the years is now experiencing darkness anyhow.

blackrules1:
So, does 'undo' mean FG will refund the money paid by the investors?

annibro:


I agree with u. Imagine d likes of individuals who bought dem;
'IBB' bought Shiroro Substation
'Abdulsalami' bot Kainji Substation
'Otedola' bot Egbin Substation
GEJ still gave dem loan greater dan wat it was sold 4 frm Nigeria's money 2 fix ds items.
None of dem bot it 2 fix our power problem but just 2 crumble dem & promote d sales of Milkano, a product dey all have major stake in.
Now tell me why GMB will not revoke dis licenses.

GMB! Carry go! Revoke their licences, ban d use of generators in our country so dat Nepa can work.

blackrules1:
So, does 'undo' mean FG will refund the money paid by the investors?

Franzeez:


Every dime will be returned

fyneguy:
Government is going to decentralize Transmission and encourage modular IPPs. Many operators will exist in states. Some will just handle local government areas. Hence, the existing discos will have to sell part of the stakes to other operators.

refreshrate:


Exactly what was going through my mind

baralatie:

that is what is on ground now.Power has been due centralized to the states!

Billyonaire:
So, part of this incoming illiterate government strategy is to use arms-chair journalist to send bits of information to the media to stoke our feelings and explain how governance should be done ? I am here, and I will not say anything until they do "kpim" in the wrong direction.

Buhari MUST provide me with 247 electricity within 3 months, he promised.

Buhari MUST stabilize the price of crude oil, he promised.

Buhari MUST provide a square meal of balanced diet to all school kids, he promised.

Buhari MUST equate 1Naira to 1dollar, he promised.

Buhari MUST fight corruption, (starting from Tinubu), he promised.

Buhari MUST pay post-NYSC members minimum wage for 1 year, he promised.

When Buhari does all these, I will be super-excited to call him, my Hero.

But for now, he remains the most illiterate President in the 21st century worldwide. He remained the man who was voted into power by the army of illiterate tribalistic gingoist powered by the Lord of Fraud of Bourdillon and driven by the Bi-Sexual looking Amaechi.

Freedom of Speech, what a sweet delight. Thanks to GEJ for FOI Bill.

fyneguy:

No sir. Transmission is not decentralized. The present model is long term. The short term solution is to allow companies provide modular generation, short-haul transmission, and distribution services, so long as they have the capacity to do so.

Billyonaire:
So, part of this incoming illiterate government strategy is to use arms-chair journalist to send bits of information to the media to stoke our feelings and explain how governance should be done ? I am here, and I will not say anything until they do "kpim" in the wrong direction.

Buhari MUST provide me with 247 electricity within 3 months, he promised.

Buhari MUST stabilize the price of crude oil, he promised.

Buhari MUST provide a square meal of balanced diet to all school kids, he promised.

Buhari MUST equate 1Naira to 1dollar, he promised.

Buhari MUST fight corruption, (starting from Tinubu), he promised.

Buhari MUST pay post-NYSC members minimum wage for 1 year, he promised.

When Buhari does all these, I will be super-excited to call him, my Hero.

But for now, he remains the most illiterate President in the 21st century worldwide. He remained the man who was voted into power by the army of illiterate tribalistic gingoist powered by the Lord of Fraud of Bourdillon and driven by the Bi-Sexual looking Amaechi.

Freedom of Speech, what a sweet delight. Thanks to GEJ for FOI Bill.

baralatie:

yoga! you are going in circles!
the present modality on ground is that power generation and transmission has and has been decentralized to the states and private investor firms.

fyneguy:


Are you in the Power sector? I'm not sure you understand what decentralization means. The transmission infrastructure nationwide still belongs to the FG. All generated power must go through the National Grid before before being passed to the Distribution Companies.

baralatie:

nope!
the first thing that was done was to decentralize power generation with enabling act.it allowed the sale of the power stations to private and state interests
2.another law was signed for the construction of new power plants by private firms alongside state interests in which they chose to operate
3.the fg now removed the control of power distribution from govt to a controlling and regulating body which consists of the private firms and state interests.
it was not an easy job but the govt was able to make a break thorough.

fyneguy:


You only talked about Generation and Distribution. Transmission links Generation to Distribution. For now, Transmission is not yet decentralized which is hampering power supply. The transmission infrastructure is grossly inadequate. Even if you generate 1Billion MW of electricity, we do not have enough transmission network to supply distribution.