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Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by ceejayluv(m): 5:14pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
LRNZH:Genco and Disco firms have been privatised... The private sector will source for the billions of dollars required for the addition of power capacity.. meanwhile the FG is still building other power plants and will still sell of same for private coys to operate..... There's no short cut... 40, 000 MW will require circa 60 billion dollars to instal and nothing less than 10-15 years even if the cash is readily on ground.. I'm in the industry, talking from experience. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by deeptesting(m): 5:20pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Wittylens: Please stop smoking weed it is not good for your thinking faculty. So because the past Govt. failed to fix it the present Govt. that promised to fix it and got our votes should not be held accountable? Most of you behave as if it is only your vote that got GEJ to the seat of the presidency..Delusion Grandeur. 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by bukjam: 5:21pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
LRNZH: Oya, ayaff shut up. No vex. But then, y so much anger? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by mathskill: 5:23pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Wittylens:is that why it worse than he met it. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by AHA1(m): 5:25pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
If you think the cluelessness of this man motivated Chimamanda to write this article click like! -CramJones CramJones, stop being silly! Your People( Hausa-Falani) have ruled Nigeria for more than 30 Years...nothing to show for it. Constant Power problem didn't start in 1999 |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by deeptesting(m): 5:25pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
ceejayluv: 60 billion in 10-15yrs? And our 20bilion got missing in matter of days and cannot be found till this day? Keep deceiving yourself except you are Reno Omokri or Doyin Okupe. 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Ashiodolo: 5:26pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Too bad. They've worked on your mind to the point that 3days light is commendable? If only you know how much you family pay as tax |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Ashiodolo: 5:28pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
[quote author=AHA1 post=30332845]If you think the cluelessness of this man motivated Chimamanda to write this article click like! -CramJones CramJones, stop being silly! Your People( Hausa-Falani) have ruled Nigeria for more than 30 Years...nothing to show for it. Constant Power problem didn't start in 1999[/quote our problem is not religion or tribe. When it comes to corruption the corrupt pastor/Imam company ltd is in agreement. Wake up |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Nobody: 5:32pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
uzolexis:We re Industrious,My Sweetie,Sugar,Pepermint barbie 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by franugo(m): 5:36pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
meforyou1: light in delta state is as bad, if not worse. And am sure its the same in all states so quit the hating n learn 2 appreciate good things. Trust me, lagos is definitely better than delta |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by angelsing(m): 5:37pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
boriswole:No need to educate him on that...Guess he does not know how power is being distributed..Bayelsa used to have their Gas turbine which they generate their voltage and supply to the whole bayelsa but since the govt ask them to send the generation to the power grid, they now have epileptic power supply....Blaming Fashola for the job of the federal govt how hilarious! 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by franugo(m): 5:40pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
olusolaj: derailer buh u funny sha so u are 4given |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Sijo01(f): 5:41pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
ITbomb: Certainly not in the power sector. 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by franugo(m): 5:41pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Luvly article. Sure as hell beats the political jagajantis that have been popping up on fp recently |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by bayulll01(m): 5:42pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
meforyou1:you will die of hate,how pathetic ur life is,I wonder if lagos is presided by president there is little fashola can do,and let me tell u please hold ur useless governor responsible and leave our fashola alone 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Change2015(m): 5:42pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
sexyseun: The people who say that are simply liars. If the volume of electricity generated and distributed has barely increased, anyone getting 'more' electricity is simply ignoring the fact that someone else is thereby getting less or nothing at all. But then again we know their fake 'transformation' agenda jazz. #change #GMB #APC 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by YesBwoss: 5:43pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
sexyseun: Believe it or not, we do get electricity for almost 20 hours everyday, on average, in my area. However, just a few streets from us, there's light for barely three hours a day. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by bayulll01(m): 5:47pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Chimammmanda don't know why I love this woman of virtue,her narration is next to none |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by BlackBaron: 5:49pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
I can't even blame Jonathan for the country's still epileptic power struggle but I'll call him out for acting like he had a solution to it, which he doesn't have an iota of how to fix. However it's those Praise Singers I have the MOST pity for with their picturesque rantings of how they enjoy constant power supply. If hell was on earth, those are the ones clearly in the thick of it gyrating while under unbearable heat and almost constant total darkness. 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by ALIEN2000(m): 5:55pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Accr to Chimamanda Adichie on Lagos'... ... ... .... ..... ...........I love living here, where Nigeria’s energy and initiative are concentrated, where Nigerians bring their biggest dreams.).....'' I totall agree: Lag na D Baba of Almost everi thing...now wonder if person relocate go Abj,PH or Kad......d inspiration no plenti as him dey 4 Lag.....even though Light No still dey...!!! |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by jaytee01(m): 5:57pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Wittylens:So because the problem existed before his tenure, he should not solve it? After six years in power? Do you need to post this at all? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by ceejayluv(m): 6:01pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
deeptesting:10-15 years for the design, installation, FID's and MOU's with the various gas suppliers, etc... not to talk of revamping the transmission infrastructure..... This isn't like buying I pass my neighbour Gens... It's Mega. (Did you just say the alleged billions of dollars got missing in "days"?.. You're clearly not following issues logically) 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by makazona(m): 6:06pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
power sector is a Work-in-progress.Dont be in a haste 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by phlamesG: 6:21pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Nice article I doff my hat 4 this lady she's such a rare gem! |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Nobody: 6:24pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
sexyseun: You are still not grown?. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by kolokolobi(m): 6:27pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
"But if I’m voted into power within the next four years, the issue of power will become a thing of the past. Four years is enough for anyone in power to make significant improvement and if I can’t improve on power within this period, it then means I cannot do anything even if I am there for the next four years.” Jonathan said this while interacting with Nigerians mainly diplomats working in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNECA, and the African Union, AU, in Addis-Ababa." This was in 2011. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by ITbomb(m): 6:28pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Sijo01:Most especially in the Power Sector Successful conclusion of privatization and payment of benefits to workers Building of transmission backbone abandoned for over 3 decades Building of dams for small scale electrifications Completion of major NIPP power plants throughout the country. If you dont have light, ask you local distributor the problem cos there is power in the transmission. As for my side, my LGA chairman ensures full cooperation with the Local distribution company and we have fairly stable light |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Dewze(m): 6:40pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
blacknp: Guy you should stop. The light in delta, especially in warri, is far better than Lagos. I have people living off Okumagba layout and I speak to them about the light situation. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Nobody: 6:54pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
Nice write up ma'am but you of all people should know that Nigeria's problem is much more than steady power supply.Ask Greece, Brazil and mexico who have 24/7 power supply but the citizenry wallow in hardship. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Nobody: 7:00pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
ceejayluv: I do honestly believe that many of us seemingly sane individuals do suffer from traumatic bonding. I call you sane because at least you know something about cost of power, but equally you have a type of bonding that I can best describe as traumatic bonding (this is to avoid the more accurate word 'sentimental' or 'biased' which might suggests something else). So I will pretend you honestly believe in what you wrote.....hence this response. This is the economics of corruption or the other way round. In economics, privatisation is good, the same way capitalism is good. But when you introduce corruption, it all FAILS. You see, sometimes when I hear GEJ talk i feel he means well, to an extent, but simply do not understand that his best efforts fail because of corruption. When you sell power to capitalist (GEJs friends) at corrupted prices and corrupted contract, they (capitalist) will not necessarily start to invest in power generation. This is because they can simply hold on to the contract and resell in 5-10 years time. Make cool money, and exit. This happens because the contract has been corrupted. The simple clause that mandates capitalist to invest within a time span and provide power has been clouded in smart contract lawyers and the 'easy to bribe government team' ignores the obvious or too incompetent to even know the difference. This results in privatisation that has been on for years starting end of OBJ throughout GEJ with no single capital investment by the private partners. They are simply holding on. A good example is the GSM sale that required MTN and Econet to set up within a time span of forfeit license. I remember them running up and down to meet deadline. Nothing like that exist again in government contracts due to corruption. I remember 3G license sold to Dangote who had no intention to invest. Dangote simply held on and re-sold it to etisalat (thank God etisalat made use of it). Hope you get my point |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by tunde1200(m): 7:06pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
FIRST OFF ALL WE NEED STEADY POWER. abdul01: |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie's NYTimes Article On Nigeria's Epileptic Power Supply by Nehemiah459(m): 7:17pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
I think she needs to relocate from Lagos, either she relocate to Abuja or Enugu... Cos the difference between these two places and Lagos in her article is crystal clear, its just like comparing sky and earth. |
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