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Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by PARADIZEPRIEST: 1:59pm On Sep 26, 2022
WHAT DO GAIN FROM SPREADING FALSE NEWS? WE GET LIGHT FOR MY SIDE NOW now. sad
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Jalaw: 2:00pm On Sep 26, 2022
Has power ever been steady before?
And how long?
Tonymegabush1:
I see. Power hasn't been steady of late.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Dshocker(m): 2:00pm On Sep 26, 2022
What a country
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Chizzyjforce: 2:01pm On Sep 26, 2022
And I'm here waiting for electricity undecided undecided
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by socialmediaman: 2:01pm On Sep 26, 2022
Rahkman:
I wonder wetin APC wan use campaign grin grin grin


As you can see they’re using tribe and religion
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by LordReed(m): 2:01pm On Sep 26, 2022
Restored power and took it in 10 mins. What a shitshow.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Angelfrost(m): 2:02pm On Sep 26, 2022
Some of us have been wondering when next the epileptic grid will collapse again...
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by favour32(m): 2:02pm On Sep 26, 2022
Tareq1105:


Disappointment awaits you all.

Which disappointment you YASEF dey wait for.... wey nor dey happen to Nigeria currently as led by APC?
Nor forget say APC pioneer oga na PDP!
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by PARADIZEPRIEST: 2:02pm On Sep 26, 2022
PARADIZEPRIEST:
WHAT DO GAIN FROM SPREADING FALSE NEWS? WE GET LIGHT FOR MY SIDE NOW now. sad
say Oshogbo grid,stop generalizing bad news.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Nobody: 2:03pm On Sep 26, 2022
gaby:


If only we could have a truly patriotic and radical youth from the current political-military who can rally his mates with the same passion to go on a wiling spree against the demons who have looted and are still looting the country from every corner of the country.

They need to be rounded up, made to point out and repatriate all they have stolen, before wiping them and their entire lineage off from the face of the earth.

Other than this, na chanting and slogan we go continue to dey do...

Still won't solve the problem.

The issue is, our power sector is not being allowed to make the money it needs to be profitable enough to fix things...unlike the GSM sector that was allowed to set its own prices and take its profits out of the country. In return, they could invest as much as they wanted to. That's why we have home internet, and can make international calls ...unlike in the 1980's when the idea of making a international call from home was a fantasy. And better still, government did not spend a kobo on gsm lines, antenna, infrastructure.

We can get a 'patriotic' government that would come into power, and guarantee steady power supply...for N10 per kwh, and we would all rejoice...till we see the debt resulting from that. Debt that needs to be paid off.

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Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Elidrisy20: 2:03pm On Sep 26, 2022
Which darkness again? The country that is already in darkness for the pass 7yr,so nothing to worry
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Tareq1105: 2:04pm On Sep 26, 2022
gaby:


They need to be rounded up, made to point out and repatriate all they have stolen, before wiping them and their entire lineage off from the face of the earth.
...

And you think Nigerian youths can do it better?

Remember Yakubu Gowon, Pius Anyim, Dimeji Bankole, Orji Kalu, etc came into the political space in their 30s but I don't know their outstanding developmental projects and records.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Nobody: 2:04pm On Sep 26, 2022
This country called Nigeria is full of lies and deceit.
This is a planned work, the earlier the federal government decentralize all these power generations of a thing, the better the country becomes in terms electricity generation and distribution
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by ufuosman(m): 2:05pm On Sep 26, 2022
Naija which way
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Gbeng30(m): 2:06pm On Sep 26, 2022
Abeg what is yet to collapse under buhari and Apc administration... They have brought disaster upon this country... And they will not go scotfree by God's grace...its high time Nigerian need to vote wisely, obedient is the only way out.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Tareq1105: 2:07pm On Sep 26, 2022
Elidrisy20:
Which darkness again? The country that is already in darkness for the pass 7yr,so nothing to worry

Your Engr Obituary Bsc (Electricity) Mohammed Rafi University Egypt will fix it.

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Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by DrMuzungu(m): 2:07pm On Sep 26, 2022
incompetent lying b@st@rds since 1999.

No politician can fix the power grid overnight. For every plant in existence today, 40 new power plants have to be built. That will take decades of hard work and decades during which not a single kobo would be embezzled.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Khaysee: 2:07pm On Sep 26, 2022
Let federal government remove its hand from power allow state and private only
Fedral power failed since 1970

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Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Kamsichime(m): 2:07pm On Sep 26, 2022
EEDC is very inefficient for some time now we have been experiencing power shortage it is not even the issue of grid collapse, atimes I ask who did this to us Emeka Offor you have performed poorly as CEO of EEDC only to hip bills on people God will judge you.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by kowema(f): 2:08pm On Sep 26, 2022
fotadmowmend:
How the light self take go dey fear person

Wow!.
Where's your location?.
Cus in PH, I saw the light blink then go off. I was like "abi this light don spoil?."
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by openmine(m): 2:08pm On Sep 26, 2022
The president should Sign into law the bill to remove electricity generation, transmission and distribution from the exclusive list and place it in the concurrent list!
In other words,authorise the STATES to generate,transmit and distribute electricity to their citizens!
There are states with financial muscles that can do it!
Or better still,electricity companies can obtain licence from the state government to generate,transmit and distribute electricity to some districts in a state!
States that are not financially bouyant for such project can remain in the national grid or tap from a neighbouring state that can generate electricity!
Enough of this national embarrassment!

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Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by happney65: 2:10pm On Sep 26, 2022
Veekid o tu ti zee o. cheesy
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by BigDawsNet: 2:12pm On Sep 26, 2022
DrMuzungu:
incompetent lying b@st@rds since 1999.

No politician can fix the power grid overnight. For every plant in existence today, 40 new power plants have to be built. That will take decades of hard work and decades during which not a single kobo would be embezzled.


I don't think that's so difficult if not for corruption
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Nobody: 2:12pm On Sep 26, 2022
Tareq1105:


And you think Nigerian youths can do it better?

Remember Yakubu Gowon, Pius Anyim, Dimeji Bankole, Orji Kalu, etc came into the political space in their 30s but I don't know their outstanding developmental projects and records.

Jack Gowon did do things like

1.Start the first bank for farmers...what is now the Bank Of Agriculture.
2.Give us our naira
3.NYSC...which while some people may hate on it...is the reason why many rural areas don't lack essential manpower...especially in schools and hospitals.
4.Began expanding the national grid.
5.Helped set up ECOWAS....the treaty signing ECOWAS was signed in Lagos.
6.Kept Nigeria one...yes I know, not everyone likes it, but Nigerian heads of state usually take an oath to that effect.
7.Did try to reform the civil service.
8.Built a lot of projects..including highways...
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Goodman247: 2:16pm On Sep 26, 2022
We dt have good leaders in Nigeria, this national grid is not working, break it down to mini grids, let's state supply thier own electricity
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by gaby(m): 2:16pm On Sep 26, 2022
Kasssandra:


Still won't solve the problem.

The issue is, our power sector is not being allowed to make the money it needs to be profitable enough to fix things...unlike the GSM sector that was allowed to set its own prices and take its profits out of the country. In return, they could invest as much as they wanted to. That's why we have home internet, and can make international calls ...unlike in the 1980's when the idea of making a international call from home was a fantasy. And better still, government did not spend a kobo on gsm lines, antenna, infrastructure.

We can get a 'patriotic' government that would come into power, and guarantee steady power supply...for N10 per kWh, and we would all rejoice...till we see the debt resulting from that. Debt that needs to be paid off.

And you believe that the power sector and every other ill plaguing the country can be fixed with the current system in place?

The problem with Nigeria is foundational.

Until we clear the system off the demons currently holding it down and lay a proper foundation to begin to build on, every other thing will remain a mirage.

Generate 50,000 MW when the citizens can feed themselves, who'd buy and pay for the electricity without finding a way to bypass it? Or, better still, where a few can pay for such energy while the looters in charge of the sector keep fritting away the income. How will the generation be sustained?

Na just dancing in circles, my brother...
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by whitebeard(m): 2:19pm On Sep 26, 2022
Bastards
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by ZombieTAMER: 2:20pm On Sep 26, 2022
Kasssandra:


And my comment tells you how they have failed.

The day government decides that the power sector should set its price, and the day that people who do not pay for power are totally cut off the grid is the day we would see improvements.

Anything other than that= no or poor power supply.


But before " The day" electricity is still rocket science to APc ..

get out.
Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Nobody: 2:20pm On Sep 26, 2022
gaby:


And you believe that the power sector and every other ill plaguing the country can be fixed with the current system in place?

The problem with Nigeria is foundational.

Until we clear the system off the demons currently holding it down and lay a proper foundation to begin to build on, every other thing will remain a mirage.

Generate 50,000 MW when the citizens can feed themselves, who'd buy and pay for the electricity without finding a way to bypass it? Or, better still, where a few can pay for such energy while the looters in charge of the sector keep fritting away the income. How will the generation be sustained?

Na just dancing in circles, my brother...


Foundation or no, you either run power as a profit making venture, so that there can be enough cash for upgrades, expansion, and no free government money to loot...or we don't and just accept bad power supply as the price to pay for subsidsied power.

Having government set prices for anything always results in scarcity, problems with supply and bad service. Because governments want to help too many people at limited cost, which is not possible.

Note that I did not say you cannot or we should not restructure or split...whatever we do, if the government still insists on setting prices for power companies, making it difficult for them to make a profit...because the poor have to be helped or something...power supply is going to break down.

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Re: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Country Into Darkness Again by Okirinwankwa76(m): 2:21pm On Sep 26, 2022
Ineptitude has killed this country. Ordinary electricity the government cannot provide for it's citizens. This is too shameful

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