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Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Opinionated: 6:12am On May 13, 2018
Ikeja Electric also known as (IKEDC) has taken time to explain why it is common to electricity cut in Nigeria when there is a rainstorm.

It posted the explanation on Twitter thus:

Do You know?

That power outages during storms are mostly a safety measure that in the event of a short circuit, broken branch or strong winds felling poles, lives and property may be protected as there is significantly increased risk of harm where wires remain energized in a strong storm?

What do you think: a good thing or not?

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/electricity-cut-rainstorm-nigeria-ikedc/

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by hisgrace090: 6:17am On May 13, 2018
Only because we never developed.

Still living in a jungle with it many trees.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Dottore: 6:17am On May 13, 2018
Rubbish. Why are outages a rare occurrence in other countries. Why are they still using overhead electric poles. We keep defending mediocrity.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by chuka5000(m): 6:28am On May 13, 2018
most European countries experience heavy storm and rainfalls far worse than ours yet u will never hear anything like power cut.
they should just accept they're inexperienced or that they no wan work. simple.



modified, for all who's quoting me saying that European countries don't suffer harsh weather conditions worse than ours, please use ur Google well.
at least I've seen some myself.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by jojomario(m): 6:41am On May 13, 2018
Is Nigeria the only country that experiences rain fall?

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by SadiqBabaSani: 6:45am On May 13, 2018
Nigeria is shithole DTS y

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by SalamRushdie: 6:54am On May 13, 2018
They sound like a power company from the late 1800s

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by madridguy(m): 7:08am On May 13, 2018
Lame excuse.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Talknochip(m): 7:14am On May 13, 2018
Smh... And the power usually remains 'CUT' for days, atimes weeks even after the rainstorm! ( JEDC,KEDC ) are very guilty of this...

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by DOUBLEWAHALA: 7:15am On May 13, 2018
no one came here with joy guys make una chill naw

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by 99100(m): 7:15am On May 13, 2018
Opinionated:
Ikeja Electric also known as (IKEDC) has taken time to explain why it is common to electricity cut in Nigeria when there is a rainstorm.

It posted the explanation on Twitter thus:

Do You know?

That power outages during storms are mostly a safety measure that in the event of a short circuit, broken branch or strong winds felling poles, lives and property may be protected as there is significantly increased risk of harm where wires remain energized in a strong storm?

What do you think: a good thing or not?

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/electricity-cut-rainstorm-nigeria-ikedc/

cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44
Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by neyop85(m): 7:23am On May 13, 2018
This action can only be justified if they restore power immediately after the storm. But no, Naija NEPA uses the storm as an excuse to hold power indefinitely.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Mutemenot(m): 7:28am On May 13, 2018
Una mate dey use coated cables and galvanized poles . Una dey use block industry unvibrated concret pole

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by HtwoOw: 7:43am On May 13, 2018
Borrow sense when next you want to comment, this problem started since 1912 , and your ancestors were part of the problem How ??

I bet they did not follow the building regulations approved by the Local government, if that was implemented , then this wouldn't be happening , as a matter of fact most houses abroad look alike , that's what you call estates here because they have a particular plan and everyone who wants to build their plots have to


Nigeria's problem with electricity should not be an object of ridicle and they turn of power ( even if it's inconvenient ) to save the life of people like you

hisgrace090:
Only because we never developed.

Still living in a jungle with it many trees.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by doctokwus: 7:52am On May 13, 2018
chuka5000:
most European countries experience heavy storm and rainfalls far worse than ours yet u will never hear anything like power cut.
they should just accept they're inexperienced or that they no wan work. simple.
The ironic thing is that in developed countries,in a storm,their first priority is to restore power supply because the lack of power has fatal consequences for life,consumables,drugs and infrastructure.But here in Nigeria,the first priority of the power companies is to cut off all power,without thinking of the consequences!

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by fr3do(m): 8:02am On May 13, 2018
In a healthy Electrical system with breakers, relays and other switchgear fully operational, short circuits and open circuits are isolated within less than a second.

But because the authorities are cutting corners, these equipment are not working or there. Thats why they dey seize light when rain dey fall.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by satowind(m): 8:03am On May 13, 2018
Jonsing talk what of the one they take when there is no rain like right now in my house?

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Reelectbuhari: 8:06am On May 13, 2018
mtcheew

biafra why the delay
why? why??

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Pavore9: 8:48am On May 13, 2018
Very lame excuse! angry

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by rs172(m): 8:50am On May 13, 2018
even as rain dey fall anyhow for Cotonou where i dey, the light never go off..

it even when you go outside you will know rain is falling..

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Orodje(m): 8:54am On May 13, 2018
hisgrace090:
Only because we never developed.

Still living in a jungle with it many trees.


That's wrong, go to Ghana and see trees everywhere, whether it's rainy cat and dog the light never goes off, we have to improve. Trees are actually good in a city it beautifies it

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by fergie001: 9:19am On May 13, 2018
The problem is simple
Even with the trees, there should be light,the problem is we have failing protection systems which should automatically take off power in the eventuality of an overcurrent and/or earth faults.
Some of those things are either not working or are inferior or have been sold(yes) ,and even the poles....some are almost broken..who even uses wooden,concrete or overhead poles now sef,or even the tx?...SCADA,etc.
But let us not go there,that one will take us another 20-30years,because we still hover around 4kMW after how many years?
As a country,let us give ourselves a plan especially from the LG level, say next 20 years and so on....but our politicians see that as unnecessary.

If you know the havoc that bringing light now with the rains can cause ,forget am. Many years ago,a student lost her life @UI cos of something like that....it happens almost everywhere
So for now,make dem dey off am, abeg........

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by caye(m): 9:25am On May 13, 2018
To IBDC/ NEPA/ FASOLA PEOPLE:

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by HiddenShadow: 9:30am On May 13, 2018
Opinionated:
Ikeja Electric also known as (IKEDC) has taken time to explain why it is common to electricity cut in Nigeria when there is a rainstorm.

It posted the explanation on Twitter thus:

Do You know?

That power outages during storms are mostly a safety measure that in the event of a short circuit, broken branch or strong winds felling poles, lives and property may be protected as there is significantly increased risk of harm where wires remain energized in a strong storm?

What do you think: a good thing or not?

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/electricity-cut-rainstorm-nigeria-ikedc/

cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44


So if a hospital is conducting a surgical operation and a sudden storm erupts, it means that patient will die naaaaa.


Nigerians are funny people.

Reasonings like this, is why Biafrans want out.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by anibirelawal(m): 9:33am On May 13, 2018
I thought they do wait for the electric cable to get dried before restoring power. grin

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Kyase(m): 9:36am On May 13, 2018
hisgrace090:
Only because we never developed.

Still living in a jungle with it many trees.
So we should cut off trees?

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Dasherz(f): 9:37am On May 13, 2018
oga your own bad o embarassed embarassed embarassed
anibirelawal:
I thought they do wait for the electric cable to get dried before restoring power. grin

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by profmsboi(m): 9:52am On May 13, 2018
Them go dry wire na, before they restore light back

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by DBlackCeazer(m): 9:54am On May 13, 2018
hisgrace090:
Only because we never developed.

Still living in a jungle with it many trees.
we are in the jungle, but trees are few.
We should also ask why it takes over two days to restore power after a rain storm. Smh for my country.

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by great664(m): 9:56am On May 13, 2018
anibirelawal:
I thought they do wait for the electric cable to get dried before restoring power. grin

Yes Bro... Since the rain fell 5days ago in my area.. they are waiting for the pole to dry before restoring the light and it wants to rain again today I guess it will be 2weeks before the pole completely dried... That's if there's no rain fall in between

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Re: Why Electricity Is Cut When There Is A Rainstorm In Nigeria - IKEDC by Whyke141: 9:59am On May 13, 2018
All these are flimsy excuses.

In between, read a well detailed article about the recent retrogression in Nigeria in all sectors by this political analyst. This is the only article I can recommend to counter this excuse (as I call it).

Title; Nigerian Price; Pay When It's Available
Source; https://www.whykeanthology.com/2018/05/the-nigerian-price-pay-when-it-is.html?m=1

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