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Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Relax101(m): 6:32am On Nov 15, 2011 |
Soldiers Take Over Power Stations Nationwide! BY VICTOR AHIUMA-YOUNG & NAOMI MGBAKOR LAGOS — ARMED soldiers, yesterday, took over most of the nation’s power stations, including Egbin Power Station, as Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, workers threatened to withdraw their services. This came as the State Security Service, SSS, invited the President and General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, umbrella body for one of two unions in the sector, Comrades Mansur Musa and Joe Ajaero, respectively to Abuja for a chat today. Meanwhile, a statement, yesterday, by the Power Ministry said soldiers would be deployed any moment from now to join policemen in guarding PHCN facilities across the nation. Vanguard gathered that at Sapele and some other stations, there were clashes between workers and the armed soldiers. The military takeover may not be unconnected with the controversy trailing reported physical due diligence being conducted on the power stations and installations by Dangote and 134 other power firms. However, organised labour in the sector had dismissed the report and declared that there was no due diligence on the power stations. Some of the power stations and distributions taken over by the soldiers are Sapele; Olorunsogbo in Ondo State; NCC Osogbo; Egbin; transmission stations in Gombe, Bauchi State; Ikeja West in Lagos; Ganmo in Ilorin; Birni Kebbi; Mando in Kaduna; Kano; Ayede in Ibadan and distribution stations in Doka; Gwiwa in Sokoto State; Osogbo in Osun State amongst numerous others. Soldiers to assist police The deployment, according to informed sources, is sequel to recent advice by the intelligence community to the Nigerian government to enhance security at “critical infrastructural facilities in Nigeria” as a result of the threat to national security by the extremist Islamic sect popularly known as Boko Haram, which wants the introduction of Sharia law all over Nigeria and regards western education as forbidden. Troops from the Army, Navy and Air Force are to guard especially PHCN’s transmission and generation facilities, revealed sources in the office of the National security Adviser, General Andrew Aziza (rtd), himself a former Director of Military Intelligence and Chief of Army Staff. The Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, was on Sunday night informed of the Federal Government’s decision to deploy troops to protect the facilities and the workers, according to his Special Adviser, C. Don Adinuba, who added that “the minister has accordingly informed the PHCN Chief Executive, Engr. Hussein Labo, and the CEOs of the 18 PHCN successor companies, as well as stakeholders like the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the National Union of Electricity Employees of the development.” It was also gathered that soldiers, who have been guarding high profile places in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja like Sheraton and Hilton hotels in the wake of the Boko Haram attacks, are now deployed to big churches and mosques during service. “It was soldiers,” stated a prominent worshipper who craved anonymity, “who yesterday provided security during yesterday masses at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church at Asokoro, Abuja.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/soldiers-take-over-power-stations-nationwide/ |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by kl2020: 7:22am On Nov 15, 2011 |
are the power sations working? why are the soldiers wasting thier time guarding them? |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by otokx(m): 1:53pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
kl2020: that is another Nigerian wonder? |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Nobody: 3:23pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
kl2020:Abi oooooooooooooohhhhhhhh |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Goddex: 3:25pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
These PHCN workers do not deserve any payrise. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by moderatorr: 3:25pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
kl2020:yes |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by kings112(m): 3:35pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
All the same, Nothing spoil |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Nobody: 3:45pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
So this is the reason the whole country is in darkness. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by executinal(m): 3:51pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
what are they protecting? |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Nobody: 3:56pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
imagine! because of u fools, i've bn in darkness since yesterday. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by babaowo: 4:06pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
so thats why no electricity since well diesel go suffer am sha oooo |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Ehimax(m): 4:06pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Nowonder there has been no light all day, any idea on when this problem will be resloved? |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by ugosly(m): 4:14pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Very interesting! |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by slap1(m): 4:15pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Boyloaf:Don't blame the poor workers. They are protecting their interests, just like you. Blame the negligent government. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by onchefx: 4:24pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
nigeria will burn,nigeria will fall sorry e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Carlmax(m): 4:38pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
What is the meaning of all this, ? Who is in charge of dis country sef ? Jonathan or Boko Haram. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by ismhab(m): 5:34pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
let them take over the nigerian government, i think it is more better. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Nobody: 5:42pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
No electricty? Price of fuel for generators likely to double soon?. Never mind, we are Nigerians and we can keep suffering and smiling |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by john6006: 6:06pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Deploying army to danger zone is more worthwhile than protecting electricity. This shows how human life is worthless in Nigeria |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by luluosas(m): 6:27pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Imagine my Organisation that has a 33Kva Sub Station within the premises could not use PHCN Power since morning, even though there have been power throughout today. Our 3000Kva Generators has been running since morning even when there is power. This Country is JOKE. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by zinosleek(m): 7:19pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
and he is busy giving national honors when the nation is in a dishonoring state. Nigeria had never been in such a bad state and some people will argue he is not the worst president so far. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by BCuZiMBlaCk(m): 7:23pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
onchefx: |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by moshoodn(m): 8:16pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Too bad for naija |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Kolababa: 9:18pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Soldiers will soon capture aso rock. Hello fellow Nigeria, Bla bla bla |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Nobody: 9:28pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
the article is junk. at the end na to share money. fools |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Sunofgod(m): 9:46pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
The military takeover may not be unconnected with the controversy trailing reported physical due diligence being conducted on the power stations and installations by Dangote and 134 other power firms Sounds like 'Fascism' to me . . . . . So GEJ now wants to play 'Mussolini'? Nigeria's on the brink . . . . . Its on the brink!!! |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by lukkie(m): 9:50pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
They'll soon take over Aso Rock. Jona is digging his own grave gradually. Good job though |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by jmoore(m): 10:01pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
I think some nigerians are lucky while some are not. Where I reside in aba we have 16~18 hrs of light daily on average. we still have light now as I am posting this message. As for the nepa workers they are seeking selfish purposes. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Pain(m): 10:06pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
This is total decay. Nigeria is headed for the rocks and a possible repeat of 1966. DumbJoe will definitely lead us to anarchy! |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by runsgirl: 10:17pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Good decision |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by Horus(m): 10:32pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
Let us hope that armed soldiers will not take over most of the fuel generators in every homes in Nigeria. |
Re: Military Take Over Power Stations Nationwide by eros(m): 10:53pm On Nov 15, 2011 |
No wonder we have been in darkness all this time. |
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