Electricity generation in the country has dropped by 1,100 megawatts as output from Egbin Power Plant, the biggest generating power station in Nigeria has dropped to zero, THISDAY has learnt.

THISDAY gathered that the 1,320 megawatt-capacity plant was generating 1,100 megawatts before the drop in generation.

The development, it was learnt, followed an alleged sabotage by one of the former employees of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria who threw an object into the power plant and it tripped off.

The defunct PHCN workers, on their part, had claimed that the management invited about 100 hoodlums in five buses to sack them from the Egbin Housing estate.

Other occupants of the estate include: staff of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and workers of Egbin Power Plc.

THISDAY gathered that the unidentified persons removed the roofs of the houses occupied by the former employees apparently without the knowledge of the Chairman of the Board of Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Kola Adesina, who was said to be outside the country.

It was learnt that trouble started when these unknown persons allegedly removed the roofs of the houses of some TCN staff and Egbin workers in error and in protest , one of the affected workers allegedly threw an object into the power plant and it tripped off.

THISDAY was also informed by one of the workers last night that the roofs of both the retired workers and serving staff of TCN and Egbin were removed, thus exposing their families and property to heavy downpour.

“The retirees have been living with us and they did not create problems for anybody. They are agitating that the houses should be sold to them because similar houses were sold to former PHCN staff at Ikoyi and Ikeja. But the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) refused to sell the houses and told the retirees that the case of Egbin is different because it is a power station and housing units are tied to power stations. The matter is in court and we have been living peacefully and waiting for the case to be decided. But the Managing Director invited hoodlums on Friday and they removed the roofs of TCN staff and many of us working at Egbin in error,” he explained.

“We gave the houses to TCN staff because they are the ones that evacuate the power we generate. When our roofs were removed in error, everybody got angry because our property and families were under the rain. So, I think someone threw something to the plant and it tripped off,” he added.

He alleged that at the end of the siege, about 12 apartments where the workers of the TCN and some Egbin workers reside were sacked, while the soldiers who were on routine service in the plant allegedly provided them cover.

He blamed the Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Dallas M. Peavey for poor handling of the crisis.

But the company has denied complicity in the alleged invasion of the estate by thugs

According to him, the drop in generation was caused by a fault that occurred on Friday.

THISDAY gathered that the agitation by the retirees to buy the houses is already in court.

The management in a statement on Sunday said the transformation of the power plant was being threatened by the activities of the illegal occupants of the plant.

The statement added that the management had declared Amber Security Alert on the plant as a proactive step to protect lives and property.
The management also revealed that the illegal occupants who have refused to leave the plant since November 1, 2013 are set to make good their threat to sabotage the plant.

“This unfortunate development portends grave danger that is capable of decimating recent progress in the power sector,” the statement added.
Peavy had in a statement at the weekend, said the continued presence of illegal occupants at the Egbin Power Plc.

Source:http://www.nairausd.com/2015/10/power-generation-drops-by-1100mw-as.html?m=1


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The development, it was learnt, followed an alleged sabotage by one of the former employees of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria who threw an object into the power plant and it tripped off.

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Body odour will soon fix it in the fullness of time

Are you for real?

Pls stop fighting ooo..oga buhari pls talk to them

Fake 'sauce.'

Ezenwammadu:
Body odour will soon fix it in the fullness of time

Bad bele ×2

Is allowed ×2

In M.I voice

Welcome to the change guys. Una never see something .

God frustrate those people who don't want Nigeria and Nigerians to enjoy light! Amen!

this is serious

The development, it was learnt, followed an alleged sabotage by one of the former employees of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria who threw an object into the power plant and it tripped off.


According to him, the drop in generation was caused by a fault that occurred on Friday.




And some wailers still be shouting PMB!

and will they just leave the man to go just like that?

In Buharis voice
Wait, lemme finish with Saraki and Amaeci first!

One of the affected workers allegedly threw an object into the power plant and it tripped off.

This fellow should be severely dealt with.

Obiagelli:

This fellow should be severely dealt with.

Kai

Ezenwammadu:
Body odour will soon fix it in the fullness of time

biafransoul:
Welcome to the change guys. Una never see something .

Hope you guys check your BP regularly?

Sure it's still in the normal range

The person that threw the object into the power plant must be a wailer. He should be arrested immediately.

I don't care what happened. All I want to care about is the solution. During Jonathans regime ther were also numerous sabotages yet this same people didn't accept it so no matter the level of sabotage let them get it back to work. I wrote an article recntly on the poor state of light since sallah yet some blind Buhari followers swamped on me that maybe its only my area. The truth is gradually coming out

When that 1 no stop our light. I de charge sev

The drop in power was just so sudden. In my area, it started on friday evening, immediately after the rainfall .

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onlinebizinfo:
The drop in power was just so sudden. In my area, it started on friday evening, immediately after the rainfall .

Just the same at my area

Fp

That person is an enemy of this country. He should be charged and wailers shouldn't shout witch hunting, cos that's their profession.

Two wrongs don't make a right. Now we all have to suffer cos some people don't know how to follow due process to iron out issues. Very typical of the Nigerian mind. It happens every day on the streets.

Nigeria is beyond redemption cos it is a disease of the mind.

Offensive body odour at work

Chubhie:
Two wrongs don't make a right. Now we all have to suffer cos some people don't know how to follow due process to iron out issues. Very typical of the Nigerian mind. It happens every day on the streets.

Nigeria is beyond redemption cos it is a disease of the mind.

Hmmm

ifyan:
Hmmm

What's on your mind?

Chubhie:
What's on your mind?

I love you typed but saying Nigeria can't be redeemed l disagree

Hmmmmm

ifyan:



I love you typed but saying Nigeria can't be redeemed l disagree

Forgive me. I projected my fears that her redemption may not happen in my life time cos I'm but an old man. It will take a miracle for Nigeria to be redeemed and I wish to see her thrive before my time is up.

Chubhie:
Forgive me. I projected my fears that her redemption may not happen in my life time cos I'm but an old man. It will take a miracle for Nigeria to be redeemed and I wish to see her thrive before my time is up.

That's nice