Senate yesterday summoned top managements of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Julius Berger Plc and Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over failure by British Airways to land and disembark passengers for over one and a half hours last Saturday.
Also summoned is the management of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).

The airport was in darkness for the duration after four of its power generating sets packed up after interruption from the PHCN.
They are expected to appear before the Senate Aviation Committee to explain why the airport was thrown into darkness for several hours, necessitating the BA flight to hover around Abuja airspace for one and a half hours.

Committee Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma told newsmen after a tour of the facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja that the blackout was the third incident in three months.
He described the incident as unacceptable, adding that PHCN retrieved a dedicated line from the airport and gave it to the host community.

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talk true: Senate yesterday summoned top managements of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Julius Berger Plc and Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over failure by British Airways to land and disembark passengers for over one and a half hours last Saturday.
Also summoned is the management of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).

The airport was in darkness for the duration after four of its power generating sets packed up after interruption from the PHCN.
They are expected to appear before the Senate Aviation Committee to explain why the airport was thrown into darkness for several hours, necessitating the BA flight to hover around Abuja airspace for one and a half hours.

Committee Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma told newsmen after a tour of the facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja that the blackout was the third incident in three months.
He described the incident as unacceptable, adding that PHCN retrieved a dedicated line from the airport and gave it to the host community.

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And they say the government isnt working!

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Some people are playing with fire! What a shame of a country. International airport!
There is sabotage somewhere. PHCN People got no conscience. Shame! Shame! Shame!

Nation-wide problem.

What sector is even working functioning in dis country sef? Aviation , health, bank, oil and gas and agric all in shambles, how we go grow for dis country?

and who has been summoned for power failures elsewhere? nigeria is not limited to airports.

talk true: Senate yesterday summoned top managements of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Julius Berger Plc and Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over failure by British Airways to land and disembark passengers for over one and a half hours last Saturday.
Also summoned is the management of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).

The airport was in darkness for the duration after four of its power generating sets packed up after interruption from the PHCN.
They are expected to appear before the Senate Aviation Committee to explain why the airport was thrown into darkness for several hours, necessitating the BA flight to hover around Abuja airspace for one and a half hours.

Committee Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma told newsmen after a tour of the facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja that the blackout was the [size=18pt]third incident in three months[/size].
He described the incident as unacceptable, adding that PHCN retrieved a dedicated line from the airport and gave it to the host community.

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Nigeria Capital. Naija i hail

So, d senate hv 2wait til power outage turns int'l embarasmnt b4 surmorin doz in charge. Too, too bad!!!

Why were they concerned if I may ask? Was it because they value the lives of Nigerians or some had family members on board because they have never shown any care over the life of the suffering masses.

Logic Mind: and who has been summoned for power failures elsewhere? nigeria is not limited to airports.

True. The power supply is not improving.

Why is Julius Berger in that list? Do they provide electricity to the airport?

when do we have light in city?
when is this government stop playing games with us?

It's high time leadership of nigeria strengthened-up. If our leaders aren't ready to lead, they should invite the british to take over.It's high time leadership of nigeria strengthened-up. If our leaders aren't ready to lead, they should invite the british to take over.It's high time leadership of nigeria strengthened-up. If our leaders aren't ready to lead, they should invite the british to take over.

The airport should be privatized

Bawss1: Why is Julius Berger in that list? Do they provide electricity to the airport?

They built the damn thing so they will know who's lying when the mudslinging starts. Imagine. Giving the dedicated line to the host community who have been obviously enjoying UPS hitherto. Ha, ha. I'm sure land around the airport will probably be selling like hot beer.

Logic Mind: and who has been summoned for power failures elsewhere? nigeria is not limited to airports.

u just said my mind exactly. i can boldly tel u dat d only tin consistent about power supply in oda parts of d con3 is its inconsistency. nigeria is already a failed state.because it now affects d mighty in d society cos i can bet dat no poor man even go near an airport datz y dey are now calling phcn 2 oda. EVEN A SICK YAR'ADUA IS FAR BETA DAN DIS DUDE IN ASO ROCK

chaircover: Absolutely, I think its time to start privatizing some of these sectors

Its high time that they stopped placing peoples lives at risk. What if that plane didn't have enough fuel to hover around for the 90 minutes?

He can land on the Yaradua boulevard (airport road). Its wide and smooth and incidentally built by Julius Berger. The street lights shine like a million stars ALWAYS. Just brake before the Kuje interchange or before you hit a Julius Berger catterpillar. This Julius Berger sef.

Some people are playing with fire! What a shame of a country. International airport![img]http://www.demama.info/hjk[/img]

Hypocrites maybe they could start by asking why electricity is like an August visitor, Or probably why there's no street light.

Hell no! Just realised Nigeria is on the list of failed states and yes if was the list of best students we'd qualify for a scholarship.

It's normal for electricity failure to occur in Nigeria. Why are we crying because it's Abuja airport.

What about the citizens that have been thrown into darkness for only God knows number of years.

i am coming this friday , hope not stay more than necessary in the air.
oye la, taba fe omo loju ariran.

what a hell

omenziate: What sector is even working functioning in dis country sef? Aviation , health, bank, oil and gas and agric all in shambles, how we go grow for dis country?

^^^Well 'corruption' sector is running at 100% installed capacity. We no fit carry last for that one.

When are they going to summon somebody for the near absence of electric power in our homes our offices , our closed down and comatose factories , hospitals schools and virtually everywhere. I am sick , I am tired, I am angry and hateful.

We shouldn't be surprised at all. Blackout is one of the diseases fast spreading in Nigeria.

They are not serious. Ok, what have they done in restoring power to our higher institutions. UI students went on protesting because of lack of power supply. I'm sure this is not Jonathan wishes to Nigerians. GEJ is confused!

This is laughable. For no reason there's power failure in the capital city airport. Only in Nigeria such thing happens without alerting the people first about the plan.I sure believe there is no backup for that airport.

omenziate: What sector is even working functioning in dis country sef? Aviation , health, bank, oil and gas and agric all in shambles, how we go grow for dis country?

guess a senator was onboard.

Reference:

He can land on the Yaradua boulevard (airport road). Its wide and smooth and incidentally built by Julius Berger. The street lights shine like a million stars ALWAYS. Just brake before the Kuje interchange or before you hit a Julius Berger catterpillar. This Julius Berger sef.

i just dey laf sha but inside my mind fear dey catch me as i go enta abuja saturday wiv same ba. maybe i go buy touch-lights give pilot!
God abeg...oh

blackouts happen everywhere,we shud learn 2 live wit it