₦airaland Forum

ChristianNorth:
Since pre-independence till 2015, can you point out one single political alliance has successfully entered into?

Just one successful alliance and you guys are displaying arrogance.

2023 no far again, we shall see who is politically backward.

9jaRealist:
Duh! Of course the DISCOs are owing because the government is not living up to its end of the bargain...
Furthermore, with loss-guaranteed tariffs (averaging about minus N15 kw/h), why would they be owing NBET?

Electricity is not like Akara balls, once produced it cannot be stored, which is why despite the huge electricity deficit in Nigeria, we have a ironic situation of almost 2000MW of “stranded” power (ie, electricity generated but which the DISCOs refuse to distribute because they cannot collect tariffs for same). Like our democracy, Nigerians appear to love the veneer of “markets” without its substance. SMDH

Nonetheless, glad to see that you have apparently LEARNED that it had nothing to do with a “hasty sales agreement”!

9jaRealist:
Quit making shyte up...

The privatization (actually partial privatization) of the electricity sector was done under the Electricity Sector Reform Act of 2005 - that is, a law enacted EIGHT YEARS BEFORE the actual privatization in 2013, not under any so-called “hasty sales agreement”. The reason the DISCOs are struggling are obvious. Among other things, Buhari’s federal government (which still own 40% of each DISCO) has not met its own part of the performance agreement and has not injected its own share of equity funding to enable the DISCOs rehabilitate and expand facilities. In addition, until the government regulator agrees to cost-reflective tariffs (currently held to about an average of N38 kw/h while generation costs about N52 kw/h) the DISCOs will always make losses and will never have attractive enough balance sheet to borrow from banks and debt-finance rehabilitation and expansion. Not to mention that in a country of an estimated nearly 200 million citizens there are just about 6 million registered customers inherited from PHCN records, while the military, police and MDAs continue to default on their electricity bills.

Konpresor012:
The thing go dey pain dem now

skales67:
You are the one who shouldn't be stupid...will the bill be something that is for the bad of the wellness of the country?

The UN has given recommendations to various countries to pass the bill with provisions to set up mechanizations and awareness plus putting a stop to activities that contribute to green house emissions and here you are displaying your crass ignorance.

Anyway, your brain level is same with the certificate-less one so I am not surprised if what I explained here is rocket -science to you.

RZArecta:
ignorance is a disease especially when the ignorant fellow pretends to be intelligent. What a load of drivel.. Tueeeeh

That was how Jonathan was tricked to sign the worst sales agreement known to mankind by selling off PHCN to some few elites without any buy back clause or arcertaining if the new distribution company has capacity to provide meters And transformers. Till now just because of one mans hasty signature, we all have to contend with fraudulent estimated billing

skales67:
Jeez!

He didn't assent to "Climate Change Bill"...with the whole awareness about climate change and it's devastating effect on mankind?

Look at the typhoon that occurred in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Malawi with the thousands who lost their lives and others rendered homeless...that is the effect of climate change!

Why does this man hate us this much?

It will never be well with those who voted for buhari in Jesus name Amen...insha allahu, Amin

Corrinthians:
Efc opens office in kwara and the people crying are flats!

What is wrong with these people?

TEYA:
I am largely and APC supporter but I must say when I stumble on people like you I just smile and walk away. There is absolutely no difference between you and people like ffk and Reno other than party affiliations.

TEYA:
How was that a worthy lecture? He was absent, his deputy should represent him not the newly elected deputy whose term in office starts in may. Did Osinbajo not repeesent Buhari in his absence?

meccuno:
impact on the people.moreover Lagos has the funds.

Opinedecandid:
So that's the more reason she should preside over a committee she is a member of?

Are you alright?

meccuno:
i am fully aware of what LASG did back in the days of OBJ. But the truth is RVSG did it back then. i believe during Amaechi's time. AKSG did it too. now let me tell you what i mean by Visionary. Awolowo. His visions are the Reason why Yorubas are were they are today in terms of Human resources and infrastructural development. That is a visionary who was selfless. he affect Millions in the 6 states of the south west,the mid west and people from the SE benefited. That is the vision i am talking about. what he did has not been replicated in Nigeria. i respect the LASG for doing that. but anybody with money can do that. it takes brains to do what Awo DID. forget we might have these clashes as per tribal stuff but thats the truth. VISIONARY IN THE MOLD OF LEE KWAN YU. This is the first time you have responded without insult. hope your account wasn't hacked.

saaron:
New deputy gov elect yet to be sworn in, is here performing executive functions because the Satanic Cabals ruling Nigeria believe the Constitution is below them. This kind of Rascality can only happen in a country with a rotten govt.

Icon79:
His writing is hard to read, but I think he was implying that he was absent because he (and his deputy) delegated other people to represent them. But I honestly don't have a clue on what he was ranting about "graveyard" and "intensive care unit'.


O pari

PrecisionFx:
Sorry Sir, I'm no IPOB n i have zero interest in their activities

meccuno:
at least they have a choice to decide their future. Thats the one important point i am trying to make in this discussion. a lot can only be achieved with sincere and visionary leaders and i agree without mincing words. i also agree that in as much as the constitution favors the north, a lot can be achieved with visionary leaders but the constitution is a major setback and impediment. take for example my state Anambra state, our IGR is very low and funds are scarce major roads are not constructed using a company like Julius berger whose work probably is the best in Nigeria. no matter how hard you try to make things better, there is little you can do because you do not control your resources which enables you to create direct jobs and automatically creates in direct jobs too. it needs a large population to increase IGR through tax and etc. i agree that the SS and SE do not have visionary leaders but i equally would say that the SW do not have visionary leaders too. unless you have your own personal definition of who a visionary leader is. for example, Awolowo and Zik are clear examples of who a man with a vision is, Sam Mbakwe is one who had vision for his state and people even Jakande. these men were selfless and knew the direction the wanted to take their people to and they had tremendous impact in the lives of their people. These leadership problem in Nigeria cuts across all regions,tribe and ethnic group. what the SW has is a charismatic leader. but thats a discussion for another day. for me the constitution needs to be changed as soon as possible. it impedes development. no matter how visionary you would even be. if Awolowo was restricted with this kind of constitution i doubt if he would have made a massive impact in the lives of the yorubas in education infrastructural facilities and the position he wanted the Yorubas to occupy in the scheme of things in Nigeria.

IbrahimDamola:
We Yoruba already have VP, senate president,
dsp and speaker are going to the SE/SS.

PrecisionFx:
Hey Dafty!!!

PrecisionFx:
And what has Lagos state government done with all that igr??

Lagos is still 80% slum till 2020

Staro:
Gerraway joor.

Lagos debts is over #1 trillion. Now, tell us what the money was used for.

Meanwhile, Lagos is still ranked as the second worst city to live in the world

Lagos - Badagry road is uncompleted. They have not done a quarter of the work.

The Lagos rail network is nearly abandoned.

Lagos does not have a reliable public water system like most other cities, even Nigerian cities.

Enugu (N61 billion)

Abia (N57 billion)

Imo (N85 billion)

IgboTyphoon:
You just ranting off point. Again the debate is about high taxes vs low taxes which leads to bigger productivity

Enugu (N61 billion)

Abia (N57 billion)

Imo (N85 billion)