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PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by pheesayor(m): 7:29pm On Dec 12, 2011
Nigeria's minister of power, Professor Barth Nnaji held an interactive session earlier today on twitter with the hashtag #NGPower

The tweet meet started past five, he actually came late as he was meant to start by 5 pm as earlier announced. He started by apologising.
Professor Barth started by responding to questions asked, saying there is a plan and it is captured in the power sector road map and that more licenses have been given out and that 40,000MW is targeted. He said there is no policy barring states from generating power that states and anybody can generate power. He cited Lagos and Rivers states as states currently generating power.
The high point came when he said PHCN will stop existing by 31stDecember 2011, replacement wasn’t stated but he assured that all PHCN staffs will not lose their jobs that they will be absorbed by successor companies. PHCN corporate headquarter will be shut down, successful companies in distribution, generation and transmission will function. He went ahead to say a wind farm project in Katsina is expected to completed by the 3rd quarter of 2012. He said there are a lot of policies on ground for prospective investors and that more information will be out by the end of January 2012. Someone asked about metre payments and he said NERC has been contacted and that they have removed extra metre charges.
He proceeded saying three coal-fired station are to be set up in Enugu, Gombe and Benue states with generative capacity of 1000MW each and that in addition, 2600MW hydro plant Mambilla Plateau state and 700MW in Zungeru Niger state. HE also said the installation of thousands of transformers across the country to improve power distribution is ongoing.
In his words “When we came at 2010, the generation was at 2800MW . We have improved it to over 4000MW”, “We have established the Nigerian Electricity Bulk Trading Company www.nbet.com.ng”, “We have re-established NERC, a strong regulator has been put in place to regulate the industry”, “The activities of the Bulk Trader are to act as a stand between the generating companies and the distribution companies”, “The activities of the Bulk Trader are to act as a stand between the generating companies and the distribution companies” , “We've gotten World Bank to provide the partial risk guarantee for gas and power. In support of the reform process”, “Increased power supply across the country as reflected in increase of quantum of 2800MW to over 4000MW as of today” ,“We have also got OPIC to provide a 1.5 billion dollars investment window to support the nigerian power sector” , “It takes 3-4 years to complete a power plant if all necessary things are in place.Based on this we project continuous improvements”, “You can also visit our website http://www.power.gov.ng/ to find out more about the activities of the ministry” , “CBN has provided the power intervention fund to support the power sector” , “The new tariff will provide a major incentive for new investment in the sector” , “We have paid PHCN workers N57 billion , have agreed on their 50% salary increase, agreed to convert 11,000 casual to regular staff”, “It is our long term goal that the Nigerian power market reaches a point of stability for a willing-buyer, willing-seller mode” .

He went ahead to say there will be new tariffs which will be announced by NERC next year arguing that Nigeria pays one the lowest electricity tariff in Sub Saharan Africa except Zambia. HE replied someone saying Nigeria supplies power to Niger, Chad and Benin.
He ended saying , “I want to assure Nigerians that we are doing everything necessary to boost power generation nationwide. It has been an engaging tweet-meet with you all. Further questions on other aspects of the reform could be forwarded to bart.nnaji@power.gov.ng.

The tweet meet lasted about an hour

http://pheesayor..com/2011/12/phcn-to-go-professor-barth-nnaji.html

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Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by pheesayor(m): 7:31pm On Dec 12, 2011
He later tweeted saying "Keep on tweeting I am reading all your tweets" with this picture. Twitter handle is @ProfBartNnaji, don't forget the hasgtag #NGPower

Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Ojiofor: 8:05pm On Dec 12, 2011
nothing do u prof.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by efisher(m): 8:21pm On Dec 12, 2011
RIP PHCN! More to come in days ahead.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by OAM4J: 4:04am On Dec 13, 2011
Interesting! We shall see.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Relax101(m): 5:03am On Dec 13, 2011
PROF NNAJI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Notes on Nnaji

Bartholomew O. Nnaji, Alcoa Foundation Professor of Manufacturing Engineering

Degrees B.S. in physics, St. John’s University, 1980; M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering and operations research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982 and 1983, respectively

Awards U.S. Secretary of State’s Distinguished Public Service Award, 1995; United Technologies Outstanding Teacher Award, 1992; Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1988; Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineers; and Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Sciences.

Research Principal investigator on research sponsored by the National Science Foundation, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Digital Equipment Corporation, and IBM.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Jenifa1: 5:05am On Dec 13, 2011
from NEPA to PHCN to what next?
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by naptu2: 5:47am On Dec 13, 2011
What next? PHCN has been broken up into (regional) distribution (eg, Eko Distribution Company), Transmission and Generation companies. These companies will subsequently be privatised.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by manny4life(m): 5:48am On Dec 13, 2011
What's next is improvement.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Nobody: 6:18pm On Dec 13, 2011
Stories as usual
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Mobinga: 6:28pm On Dec 13, 2011
How embarrassing, knowing that all he's tweeting and twitpicing is a waste of time.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by kingsilly(m): 6:35pm On Dec 13, 2011
We pray let them be criouz diz tym
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by gidiMonsta(m): 6:40pm On Dec 13, 2011
Finally, a concrete plan by the govt. Lets just hope that the cabal do not stick their dirty fingers into this and corrupt it as usual. Nice one prof.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by babaowo: 6:50pm On Dec 13, 2011
tired of stories,
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by fortran12: 6:55pm On Dec 13, 2011
Nigerians should demand for action enough of theory and what they want to do
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by PointB: 7:04pm On Dec 13, 2011
Hope it all pan out well. Building power stations is no cakewalk.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 7:06pm On Dec 13, 2011
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Prof. nuttin do you - just leave a lasting legacy for your future generations ooh (and I don't mean money)
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by sugar001(f): 7:09pm On Dec 13, 2011
Na today?
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by talktrue1(m): 7:10pm On Dec 13, 2011
prof meant good for the company but the staff will never allow him to succeed because they will not be gettibg bribe for reconnection again. Your plans are good only when put to practice
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by 2mch(m): 7:16pm On Dec 13, 2011
rotflmao. Prof speaking from his well lit office with 2 laptops, one CCTV monitor and two black berry's. Well arranged and staged. Is that the new sign of wealth and seriousness in Nigeria these days. Na wa. While some people are sweating looking for light for weeks. This picture just cracks me up so ironic, quite sad. How can these kinds of people bring change and seriousness? Arranging and staging a pic. Wait, what is the CCTV monitor for? rotflmao.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by logicodex(m): 7:21pm On Dec 13, 2011
There is hope for this country. GEJ may be slow or may not think the way we all think. He is definitely the best president we have got so far.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by drills: 7:27pm On Dec 13, 2011
This is good news 3phase meter fee I have been paying 1600 for the past 3years without a pre paid meter I paid for 2years ago. Now reduced to 350naira. This is ano improvement
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Wexelion(m): 7:38pm On Dec 13, 2011
Na wa ooo
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by zebudaya(m): 7:42pm On Dec 13, 2011
Shout out to the prof he means well. Hope PHCN staff cooperate. Those bastards are ready to sabotage the process along with the generator mafia and diesel mafia.

Nothing do you Prof. Carry go! You too Johnathan carry go!
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Marshall50(m): 7:47pm On Dec 13, 2011
Sounds good, eh? Time will tell,
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Nobody: 7:52pm On Dec 13, 2011
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Prof. nuttin do you - just leave a lasting legacy for your future generations ooh (and I don't mean money)

Badt Guy grin
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by member479760: 8:07pm On Dec 13, 2011
Business as usual, honorable prof. want to generate 36,000MW in one year, i dey laugh ooo!
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by 4llerbuntu(m): 8:09pm On Dec 13, 2011
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Prof. nuttin do you - just leave a lasting legacy for your future generations ooh (and I don't mean money)
na wah for u oh. this ur compound eye sef, na how u take identify every single thing in the office? u sef materialistic die. grin grin grin grin
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by CHIMSKY(m): 8:12pm On Dec 13, 2011
C-Don,if you are reading this I presume that you have a hand in the Minister's live Webinar.I wld appreciate it if you cld reach me at 0802 359 7255.Or e-mail me @ chimanwankwo@ymail.com
Tx.
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by Nobody: 8:13pm On Dec 13, 2011
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Prof. nuttin do you - just leave a lasting legacy for your future generations ooh (and I don't mean money)
Your eye sharp o!
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Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by kokofo: 8:17pm On Dec 13, 2011
Fulfill the promises
Re: PHCN Will Cease To Exist From 2012: Minister Of Power by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 8:20pm On Dec 13, 2011
careytommy:

Your eye sharp o!
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4llerbuntu:

na wah for u oh. this your compound eye sef, na how u take identify every single thing in the office? u sef materialistic die. grin grin grin grin

odiaero:

Badt Guy grin

Shine-Shine bobo between 6PM and 7PM grin

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