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This is not a forum to brag, make wild assumptions and stick to your views. I have courteously responded to your messages based on my understanding and on each occasion you have make brash and unflattering remarks.
For the record, the topic of this thread is a home break-in somewhere in Europe which isn't exactly uncommon even to those who follow CI.
This is my last exchange with you, please you need not reply.

Bollinger:
Lol. You are funny. You expressing opinions based of ignorance. The best form of security is open security. You don't know because you have not experienced it. I don't have a fence around my home. All i have is a lawn and ADT. So do many neighbourhoods. But i'd like to see anyone break in successfully. They'd be in handcuffs in no time. There is nothing worse for a burglar than feeling naked when trying to break into a house. When you put up prison walls, you are effective giving the burglar cover to do whatever they want because no one can see them. Google the white house and you'll see an example of open security. Even houses in Ghana are like that. Exposure matters. Travel and you'll understand.

Bollinger:
Lol. You are funny. You expressing opinions based of ignorance. The best form of security is open security. You don't know because you have not experienced it. I don't have a fence around my home. All i have is a lawn and ADT. So do many neighbourhoods. But i'd like to see anyone break in successfully. They'd be in handcuffs in no time. There is nothing worse for a burglar than feeling naked when trying to break into a house. When you put up prison walls, you are effective giving the burglar cover to do whatever they want because no one can see them. Google the white house and you'll see an example of open security. Even houses in Ghana are like that. Exposure matters. Travel and you'll understand.

This is not a forum to brag, make wild assumptions and stick to your views. I have courteously responded to your messages based on my understanding and on each occasion you have make brash and unflattering remarks.
For the record, the topic of this thread is a home break-in somewhere in Europe which isn't exactly uncommon even to those who follow CI.
This is my last exchange with you, please you need not reply.

This is not a forum to brag, make wild assumptions and stick to your views. I have courteously responded to your messages based on my understanding and on each occasion you have make brash and unflattering remarks.
For the record, the topic of this thread is a home break-in somewhere in Europe which isn't exactly uncommon even to those who follow CI.
This is my last exchange with you, please you need not reply.

quote author=Bollinger post=39731056]

Lol. You are funny. You expressing opinions based of ignorance. The best form of security is open security. You don't know because you have not experienced it. I don't have a fence around my home. All i have is a lawn and ADT. So do many neighbourhoods. But i'd like to see anyone break in successfully. They'd be in handcuffs in no time. There is nothing worse for a burglar than feeling naked when trying to break into a house. When you put up prison walls, you are effective giving the burglar cover to do whatever they want because no one can see them. Google the white house and you'll see an example of open security. Even houses in Ghana are like that. Exposure matters. Travel and you'll understand.[/quote]

Bollinger:
You really think so? If it's that easy, then how come it's considered safe to live in the western world? By your logic, the west should be considered unsafe to live in. Also by your logic, Nigeria should be considered a security haven. I await your response.

The need to break in to a person's house in the west is less that in Nigeria or Africa at large. The economic state is better hence less crime, the police are also not far away so the bandit has a slim chance of escape. All these are deterrent to crime.
However, a robber can break in easily though he stands the risk of being caught because they have good security network. It's the opposite in Nigeria, we have a poor security network hence we fortify our houses.

Bollinger:
Lol. Bad things happen everywhere in the world. That cannot be avoided. But, that does not mean one should build a prison and call it a home. The best form of security is an open security not 10ft walls surrounding one's abode.

Yeah! You are right but it's too easy to break into houses in the western world.

The natural expectation is that they kill anyone found in the bush at that time. This killing is extra judicial and should be condemned. Those responsible should be made to face the law.

First, she is British in as much as she has Nigerian roots.
Secondly, I love Naija homes, it's a lot more difficult to break in.
May her soul rest in peace.

The person taking the picture is a wicked person. such a shame.

Good read. Thank you.

Nigeria has more active Facebook users yet Facebook choose south Africa for its African arm.
Our government have to create a more enabling environment for investment.

Cost is astronomical, you can hardly pay if it's done that way. The most developed nation still have most of their distribution cable running overhead.

bushdoc9919:
Bury the wires.

Making our electricity power supply run in underground tunnels like the GSM networks do for their system....instead of using poles.....would end tragic things like this.It would also make power supply stable....as the wires are now insulated from weather issues/changes in the weather.

Nigeria....bury the wires.

This should serve as a lesson for ladies who feel it's time to settle down, irrespective of who the man is.
Sometimes it's better to be single. Don't be a victim.

Falling containers is not new especially in Lagos, it just happens that the last incident at Ojuelegba was sensational and widely reported, which is a good thing because it puts FRSC's failure on the spotlight. They in turn will make better effort to avert these kind of incident at least to remedy their reputation.

The standard practice is to belt these containers to the articulated trailer that carries them, the cost of the belt is almost negligible relative to the damages and loss caused by fallen containers.

This belting as a matter of fact is a law and should be enforced by FRSC.

No excuses, its obnoxious for any guy to creep up on an unsuspecting lady.
However, two factors encourage these kind of guys.
Firstly, they had tried it many times and their lady victim either enjoyed it or where indifferent.
Secondly, their victims are either indecently dressed or voluptuous, this is usually compounded by a bus as packed as Chelsea's defence.
Its good you go around with the anointing oil to break the yoke of evil hands but i recommend you get the oil that will bring a car. lol

No problem with his age or what he does but what is his track record? His experience leading people/system.
Is he been appointed because it will appeal to majority who are poor?

Atlanta '96 Kanu was 18. He can't be 39, he has to be 37.
Happy Birthday to a legend. You made a lot of us love the game.

Unpleasant

Well, not sure whose version is accurate but as an Ecobank customer I share the lady's sentiments. Ecobank is grossly inefficient.
I literally had to psyche my self before going there for a transaction because time without number they annoy you with their inefficient software, workers, network etc. The worst part is for a bank I used that often they always have a cliché response "your signature is irregular", no Internet banking and the cashier takes you are to the bank manager to approve your transaction while others are waiting on queue.
You see a huge crowd at the banking hall and you think they have a large customer base, no you are wrong, the are grossly inefficient and spend a long time attending to each person hence the crowd. My advice to Eco bank, don't take this case in isolation, improve your process.
I had enough and discontinued using Eco bank as my salary account and I am glad I did.

Good you put this on the front burner. Go ahead and close your account, that's the best way to respond to poor customer service. That's one thing we lack in Nigeria.

Good you put this on the front burner. Go ahead and close your account, that's the best way to respond to poor customer service. That's one thing we lack in Nigeria

OK good we learn everyday. You mean due to our intense sunshine 392MW of solar energy could be greater than 400MW of gas?
You also suggest that solar panels are maintenance free and probably can't be vandalised unlike gas pipeline?
This is quite interesting. Please read for knowledge and not for debate.

NobleG1:
Did you read previous post? I told you the largest in the world, 392 MW (would be more than 400 MW in Nigeria because of plenty sun) Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in California cost $2.2 billion to built, and that's a one time expenditure. No expensive maintenance and the energy is clean, quiet, stable and infinite! You can say that about fossil fuel.

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OK firstly, you got a good understanding and I am clueless so please enlighten me on a few things.
Firstly, what is the cost of 1kwh of solar relative to Gas?
What is the cost of generating 354kw of solar power and the cost of same using gas?
Nigeria has abundant sun and abundant gas, which of these is more economically viable for large scale say 10000MW?

Thank you sir, I await your response.

Pick values anywhere in the world.

NobleG1:
You've no clue what you're talking about. Are you aware of the 354 Megawatts (MW) Solar Energy Generating Systems power installation in the USA or 280 MW Solana Generating Station also in the USA or 200 MW Solaben Solar Power Station in Spain or 392 MW Ivanpah Solar Power Facility (largest in the world) in California?

And many other Solar plants in Spain (30 plants), U.S. (11 plants), France, Germany, Italy, Australia, China (2 plants), Thailand, UAE, Turkey, Iran, Algeria, India, Morocco, Egypt and even South Africa (a 100 MW KaXu Solar One)! There also many others under construction!

Nigeria's power generating capacity now is around 5500 MW. The largest solar plant (Ivanpah Solar Power Facility) generates 392 MW and was built at the cost $2.2 billion. The $20 billion government spent on power from 1999 would have built 9 large Solar Power stations (like Ivanpah) that generates stable, clean and free 3528 MW of energy! And we have plenty of sunshine which means it would generate about 4000 MW!

Nigeria needs around 200,000 MW to meet electricity demand. If we build at least 5 stations (2000 MW) every year, we'll be on the right path of having a cheap, stable and infinite electricity for all.

Going by the story, it is unlikely the girls recognizer the faces of the bandit.
It's a shame on society that they were violated in street, it's just as shameful arresting a suspect without cogent reason.

Solar is way too expensive relative to Gas, Nuclear and Hydro power generation.
It is not used in a large scale anywhere in the world.

NobleG1:
They're not even talking about building Solar Stations! This gas scarcity reason for not providing Nigerians electricity won't exit if Solar energy is looked into!

The vandalised pipelines are fixed by the owners which is the IOCs in most cases.
Ministry of power have no business fixing or paying for this.

murmee:
Very true because without vandalisation, the one billion naira for repairs which he shares with other people will not come out. So pipe damages must occur every two weeks. Nebo is a disaster!

For companies it's a pretty idea but for a much larger scale it isn't such a fine idea. Electricity could be available but not affordable and people will be in darkness as well.
I understand it's far more economical than diesel but that is not even an alternative on this scale except for exceptional cases.

winterfell007:
that can't be compared 2 darkness we are witnessing as nation. Companies like BUA, Honeywell, Dangote cement, Nlng, Agbara industrial estate and other industrial estate in Ogun, Aba and PH all run on these generation technolgies and that's what have kept very competitive. You must also understand that this generation technologies run on gas which is 40percent cheaper than disel most nigerian companies use.

Pretty idea to have embedded plants. However, it has a much higher operating cost and that would mean tariffs will skyrocket.

winterfell007:
When GEJ administration sought d understanding of Nigeria 2 see d reason why we had 2 completely remove d fuel subsidy and begin d deregulation of downstream sector. Nigerians thought that they were being wicked 2e have thought of that decision. I cud vividly remember when Emir Sanusi in 2011 warned that the payment of subsidy cannot be sustained in d long run. He advised that Nigerians allow Govt. To completely deregulate d sector 2 allow 4 private sector participation in d sector. Now we Nigerians are beginning 2 see why subsidy must be remove rite now.

As regards 2 power, I've always been an advocate of embedded power generation this is somethin that has worked in RCCG camps. Companies can build modular power plant and sell d output directly 2 d distribution companies. That way that are able 2 localise their source of fuel and at d same time bypass the inefficient transmissions. I'm happy distribution companies such as: Eko disco, PH disco, Enugu disco and Ikeja disco are working 2wards that. With God's help, we can achieve 24hrs power supply within d shortest period, Amin.

One, he was minister of power and he had a huge opportunity to make a difference but he didn't.
He also noted that oil and gas companies who "promised" to supply gas for the NIPP reneged and favoured selling to industries, the simple question is why was it so?
When you draft a plan that is flawed from the inception it is bound to fail in due course. The project ought have negotiated a good price for gas based on economies of scale rather that government promising free gas for power generation on the assumption that gas is been flared and unuseful to the IOCs.

300million Naira can't build that complex, it's got to be way higher.

IGBOSON2:
^^^I'm guessing it includes the 5-Star Hotel and other stuff being built like the childrens park and cinema!

I have observed two things about cults.
Firstly, it has speed far beyond the boundaries of Universities where it started. We now have artisans, community youths etc who are illiterate and semi illiterate as part of the group.
Secondly, it is for low lives who consider themselves to be at the bottom of the social ladder with little or no chance to influence those community. They join a cult because it gives them a false sense of security, belonging and power to do whatever they never thought they can do.
Cult group started as pressure groups by student against the defunct military government headed by IBB. They wielded power, staged protest and where respected by government, now it's an ugly monster we hate to see.

igbsam:
And we preach the brother's keepers sermon.

Sadly, those people riding past are somehow active members in churches and mosques. You see them praying as if they naturally want to burst their lungs. We have a long way to go as humans in this country. Accident victims o! and not Robbery Victims that the police would want to rope u with the case as the animals they are.

So sad.

Sometime ago, before motorcycles were outlawed in Benin City. I was witness to an accident where a bike rider carelessly made a u turn on an express way. The oncoming vehicle hit him so hard he was elevated forward and above the vehicle, my car was right behind but I saw it all.
The vehicle immediately took off probably for fear of been mobbed. I stopped by and at this point there were numerous onlookers doing nothing other that shake their head and watch the bleeding man. I helped, put him in my car and headed for a nearby clinic, on getting there I realised it had been shut down, the closest was a general hospital quite a distance away in a traffic zone, I had to go there. Five minutes later the accident victim started gasping and moaning it was then I realised I had taken a risk, thank God traffic wasn't terrible that day.
We got to the hospital in 10mins, at the accident ward I asked that they help take him in on a stretcher, they looked at me with stern and said it was my headache and pointed to a wheel chair that I could use. I eventually got the dying man to the emergency ward and explained but they won't have none of my story as far as they were concerned I hit him and I had to take responsibility. The man was still gasping but manage to answer when asked to narrate the accident he simply said I wasn't responsible.
At this point they let me go.
Now tell me what would have happened had this man died or was unable to speak at the hospital? Was it a good decision to hell him? These are a few reasons why we suffer an empathy deficit in Nigeria. It could have been a lot worse for me.