meccuno:
Yeah. they did this so that we all can move at their pace and level. because if other states are allowed to grown, then we would see the real reason why Nigeria should have never been a Nation.

AZeD1:

This is wrong. The reason why power was sent to the national grid was because of cost. It's cheaper to generate power via water (hydro stations) than gas because the input for hydro stations which is water cost nothing. So using a central grid meant a person in kano paid the same as a person in Enugu.

Now the law has been amended (since 2014) and anyone is free to generate power and distribute as they like.

Transmission is different from Distribution and the FG only controls Transmission.

AZeD1:

This is wrong. The reason why power was sent to the national grid was because of cost. It's cheaper to generate power via water (hydro stations) than gas because the input for hydro stations which is water cost nothing. So using a central grid meant a person in kano paid the same as a person in Enugu.

Now the law has been amended (since 2014) and anyone is free to generate power and distribute as they like.

Transmission is different from Distribution and the FG only controls Transmission.

rexwalters:
Without our Brothers up North,the Yorubas,ibos and over 250 minorities will turn Southern Nigeria to another Southern Sudan,you never know what you have until you lose it.

And for your information they are not behind any laws made that were establised and approved by your fathers and fore fathers.

rexwalters:
At least you done see say you no get sense,playing smart but not been clever?

meccuno:
did you hear of the mega watts generated by akwaibom state govt

rexwalters:
Thanks for the update at least people like meccuno and 1888 now know they are the foolish ones,always blaming their own shortcomings on our brothers up North.

AZeD1:


Akwa Ibom owns the Ibom power plant and it supplies power to Akwa Ibom.

You can see more about the the company here..

http://ibompower.com/company/

meccuno:
you started the insults . but when i reply you i become the aggressor.......continue o........

meccuno:
you started the insults . but when i reply you i become the aggressor.......continue o........

rexwalters:
Thanks for the update at least people like meccuno and 1888 now know they are the foolish ones,always blaming their own shortcomings on our brothers up North.

rexwalters:
Aggressive Grass Cutter Bush Meat?

I888:
no mind the MALU? who is he calling brothers up north when they can not compete favourably with their counterparts in the south? In jamb, the cut off mark in the North is always different from what is obtainable in the south...

wetin concern me?

I888:
Not clever in what sense? That South does not have what it takes a build and maintain a Dam in the South? are you kidding me?

meccuno:
i tot you said the federal Government controls the transmission? can you expantiate on that using the akwa ibom model?

rexwalters:
Very poor comprehension,you must be studying for your GCE?NIgeria cannot build a dam in southern Nigeria,not to talk of only the south States of Nigeria that cannot build an ordinary oil refinery?

Remove the income from mineral oil from the Niger Delta states which belongs to the Federal Government (All of The Good People of Nigeria) and revenue from Lagos State,what other income do you have from those beggar states down south?

AZeD1:

There are three segments of power: Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Generation and Distribution have been privatized why Transmission is in the hands of the FG.

Its is possible to by pass transmission within a locality (say a state) so if you generate power in Akwa Ibom and want to sell in Akwa Ibom, you don't need transmission, you just need to talk directly to the distribution company in charge of Akwa Ibom and sell the generated power to them directly. But if your customer is in Lagos or Benin, then you need to talk to Transmission so they can get the power to Benin/Lagos for you.

I888:
LMAO...

why is the North after oil?

rexwalters:
Exploration is part of the oil business,Mr Ignorant,The North of Nigeria already has enough oil and gas in the South South of its Nation,all mineral and mineral oil found anywhere in Nigeria belongs to the Fed (The Good People of Nigeria) go and read the constitution of 1979 & 1999 (As Amended), and The Land Use Act 1978,abi na your ancestors plant the oil and gas for ground?Thief.

IamaNigerianGuy:


So the north owns the oil in the South ? Aboki, clap for yourself.

I888:
Dams can be created in the South bros...

DeejaywonDJ1:
You're very funny sir, so you want flood to wash away my dear village, that is not possible due to lowlevel down south here (some metres above sea level) and if its possible, the cost and environmental hazard will be high.

rexwalters:
Exploration is part of the oil business,Mr Ignorant,The North of Nigeria already has enough oil and gas in the South South of its Nation,all mineral and mineral oil found anywhere in Nigeria belongs to the Fed (The Good People of Nigeria) go and read the constitution of 1979 & 1999 (As Amended), and The Land Use Act 1978,abi na your ancestors plant the oil and gas for ground?Thief.

meccuno:
me too. but what can one do? we are stuck with these people for a while. if we get Governors who are futuristic and with a defined plan, all things being equal, we can beat the system that was designed to make us fail.

I888:


Your explanation is different from what that nonentity was saying.

Not that it can't be done... Not that is not possible but due to geological hazards, it is not advised.

rexwalters:
Comprehension I see is one of your major problems...

wirinet:

That's what I have been telling the "Nigeria held us back" crew. If you get visionary and sincere leaders, no system can hold them back, they would find a way around all obstacles.
For example, to beat the states must "feed the national grid" law, don't pass through the national grid, don't use the transmission lines. Just create clusters - industrial, commercial or social clusters and the generate power locally to those clusters. Some private companies are doing it.

To beat the 13% derivation law, create oil companies and bid and obtain oil licences in your state. If the state own or partnered companies drill it's own oil, it will receive 40% share of crude sales along with 13% derivation.

As I also say, it is only a bad workmen that quarrels with his tools, good workmen perform wonders with bad tools.

IamaNigerianGuy:


You do not realize the depth of the problem : the FG is like a dog in a manger, it won't eat hay and won't permit horses to.
Many states have tried to take control of their resources but have been blocked by the FG.
Edo state bid for electricity distribution in 2014 and was rebuffed. Akwa ibom, Rivers and other states have bid for oil licences without result. Cross river built Tinapa and it's full utilization was blocked by Abuja. The south south states want their ports developed but the FG connives with Lagos to maintain a monopoly in apapa. The list goes on.

Many, including Lagos State government have been embarking on independent power projects, and are now relying on power generated from their power installations for their domestic use. The Independent Power Projects (IPPs) of Lagos State generates 59MW of electricity into the state power grid.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/business-services/firms-state-dump-national-grid-for-independent-power-supply/amp

wirinet:

That's what I have been telling the "Nigeria held us back" crew. If you get visionary and sincere leaders, no system can hold them back, they would find a way around all obstacles.
For example, to beat the states must "feed the national grid" law, don't pass through the national grid, don't use the transmission lines. Just create clusters - industrial, commercial or social clusters and the generate power locally to those clusters. Some private companies are doing it.

To beat the 13% derivation law, create oil companies and bid and obtain oil licences in your state. If the state own or partnered companies drill it's own oil, it will receive 40% share of crude sales along with 13% derivation.

As I also say, it is only a bad workmen that quarrels with his tools, good workmen perform wonders with bad tools.

wirinet:

That's what I have been telling the "Nigeria held us back" crew. If you get visionary and sincere leaders, no system can hold them back, they would find a way around all obstacles.
For example, to beat the states must "feed the national grid" law, don't pass through the national grid, don't use the transmission lines. Just create clusters - industrial, commercial or social clusters and the generate power locally to those clusters. Some private companies are doing it.

To beat the 13% derivation law, create oil companies and bid and obtain oil licences in your state. If the state own or partnered companies drill it's own oil, it will receive 40% share of crude sales along with 13% derivation.

As I also say, it is only a bad workmen that quarrels with his tools, good workmen perform wonders with bad tools.

meccuno:
for the first suggestion, thought about it. but the second part can you tell me how can actually create oil companies like that? are there no laws against it?

AZeD1:

This is wrong. The reason why power was sent to the national grid was because of cost. It's cheaper to generate power via water (hydro stations) than gas because the input for hydro stations which is water cost nothing. So using a central grid meant a person in kano paid the same as a person in Enugu.

Now the law has been amended (since 2014) and anyone is free to generate power and distribute as they like.

Transmission is different from Distribution and the FG only controls Transmission.