energywatchng:
Yes we also work as electrical consultant and advisory ... send me a mail energywatchng@yahoo.com then we could discuss from here.

Alright, thank you. I'll send you a mail.


IKEDC installed one metre at one of our facilities and since the metre was installed, our least bill has been 5m per month. For Nov, they even went a step further and billed us 7m despite that they only supplied 194hrs of electricity for the month. I'm seriously of the opinion that the metre is not giving accurate readings.

Anyways, we'll talk more directly.

energywatchng:
Are you an electricity user?
Do you have a meter?
Is your meter bad?
Are you been given crazy bills?
Do you want to have an idea of your actual electricity consumption?
Do you want to have an idea of what you should be billed?

This is for you

www.energywatchng.com/billingcalculator

Here is how it works

Your Disco: You select the disco that is covering your area e.g. Ikeja disco for a resident of Surulere

Your Tariff: You select the tariff class use by your disco for billing you e.g. R2S for single phase residential customer

Supply Availability: This is the average number of hours you have light in a day e.g. in Allen we have light averagely of 13 hours (This supply availability will act as a guard so you dont put appliance usuage greater than the number of hours you have light).

Your Appliances: you select your various appliances, the quantity

Daily usuage: this is the number of minutes you use a particular selected appliances calculated in minutes (60 mins = 1 hour) so if u use it for 4 hous u put (4 x 60) = 240 mins.

Add Appliance: You click this to add a selected appliance, so u can select other ones

when you done you click calculate energy & billing. (5% VAT inclusive with the current tariff rate).

Be sincere when rating your consumption so you can have an accurate answer, also make sure you have a good internet connection to run the calculation.

here is the link www.energywatchng.com/billingcalculator/

Drop questions here if you having difficulties.

Can you carry out the work of an electricity consultant in analysing the load of a facility vis a vis calculating the estimated monthly electricity bill with the aim of establishing if the installed metre is giving accurate consumption figures.
If yes, please drop your details.

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If yes, please drop the person's details.

If no, do u have a company that carry out such that you can recommend?

If yes, pls drop their details, if no, thank u for your time.

Lt. Col. Lawal Abubakar is the ADC to the president

"Abubakar explained that the decision to strip the DSS officials of their roles was part of efforts to enhance security within the villa.

He said the development was necessitated by “recent events.”

He however did not disclose what the events were."

From the bolded, I think the story that the DSS bugged Aso Villa before GEJ moved out is true. This is highly unpatriotic and treasonous. I am with Buhari on this one. He needs to put them at a distance at first. If it was discovered that GEJ has anything to do with this attempt to spy on the president, PMB will definitely rescind his earlier decision not to embarrass him.

xana101:

lol. seriously i need to see the pix of the dog. it must be a very big dog

eighTHREAD:


Pls post pix of the dog scaring people

Funny enough he is just like any fully grown GSD. And very friendly. But does not trust people until a very long time. Will try and snap some recent pictures and upload during the weekend. I leave early for work and come back a lil late.

I envy the options u have to walk your dog. That area is very cool. I keep a male GSD, but walking him is usually a problem for me because of the populated area of Onike that i stay. I always get embarrassed by utterances and reactions of people on the road.

Even at a distance away, some people will just be shouting at me rudely that i should hold the dog properly oh.

Some on seeing the dog will just run and the dog instinctively too will try to chase them; I will now have to be struggling with the dog and apologising over and over to different people. I just don't understand how someone will see a dog on leash and still take off, when no be lion. The thing always surprise me, and i still experience it from time to time.

People are so funny. Some on seeing us will start sneering and even barking at the dog. Kids and even some adults sef, can u imagine. Lol. And the dog also do not fancy strangers and will communicate it to them sharply. Again I will have to struggle to control the dog and appealing to them as well to let him be.

The wahala don tire me. I hardly take him out now and he is adding weight seriously.

Etranshub:
ohh I see, the dog seems cute tho. I sure can make pick up arrangement, kindly send me a msg on 08167488947 and I will call you back to discuss details

I guess u finally got the GSD. So how is he doing on the farm? Hope he is performing to expectations? And not too aggressive?

Greatken007:
ISPON IS NOT OWNED BY ANY INDIVIDUAL, HEARING YOU SAID THEY PAID HEAVILY I LAUGH, HSE COMPETENCE LEVEL 3 IS HIGHER THAT GENERAL HSE YET THEY WANT YOU TO GET THE LOWER ONE THAT MEANS THEY MEAN WELL FOR YOU AND THE LOWER ONE IS EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE BECAUSE IT IS THE BED ROCK...YOU MAY BE IN 300LEVEL AND YET YOU DON'T HAVE COMPLETE WAEC RESULT, CERTAINLY YOU WILL BE ASK FOR IT SOMEDAY...LOOKING AT YOUR CREDENTIALS GIVES ME JOY BECAUSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN ISPON WON'T BE JUST GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP BUT SOMETHING HIGHER , I CAN ASSURE YOU WITH THAT...IT IS QUITE PAINFUL BUT TAKE THE PAIN AND DO IT BECAUSE IT PAYS AT THE END RUN...ISPON IS NOT A BUSINESS VENTURE AS OTHERS AND SO THEY DON'T CAMPAIGN FOR PEOPLE TO JOIN BUT THE BENEFITS IS JUST TOO OVERWHELMING...IF YOU ARE A MEMBER IN ISPON AND YOU ARE STILL LOOKING FOR JOB THAT MEANS IT IS A GENERATIONAL PROBLEM ...

When I did the HSE courses years back, we were exempted from the General due to our background that tilts towards HSE. It was based on ISPON's advice, not as if I took the decision myself. My issue now is why they shifted ground when it is obvious that I have gone pass the rudimentary HSE level. The only explanation is that the policy is there to rake in more funds for them.

I never implied they are owned by an individual. If you follow the process the National Assembly uses in passing private bills, a lot of lobbying is usually involved. And you cannot lobby our Honourables and Senators with empty hands, if you understand what I mean Also, for the bill to get the attention of the President to be signed to law, a lot of the lower staff of Mr President would have been handsomely taken care of. If you work close to govt, these things wont seem strange to you.

Bearshare:


A better and superior alternative would be applying for the membership of the National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN). They are the parent membership of which even ISPON claims to be under.

Check it out www.niscn-ng.com and confirm their superiority from ISPON's website too http://www.nispnigeria.org/

Thank you. Pls give me more information. I have perused their website and got some information but I need more. They don't seem to have an office in Lagos, or do they? If I do the application and pay the fees, is it their Abuja office I will send the application form and other documents to? Pls how long does it take them to consider an application?

I'm disappointed wt ISPON. I was made to understand some years back tht to qualify for membership, what I need is HSE Levels 2 and 3. And I did those courses.

Now I need their membership for some jobs I need to carry out & they are mandating me to do another General HSE to qualify for membership nothwithstanding that I have NEBOSH, other international HSE qualifications, HSE related masters degree and years of HSE experience. Its just as if they are asking me to go back to secondary sch. To me this is just an unnecessary waste of time & money.

I know they must have spent a lot of money in ensuring their bill is passed but that does not mean they should be more concerned in squeezing out money on different fronts in a way tht counters their earlier stance. All professional bodies usually have some levels of their qualification they can knock off in lieu of some other more advanced courses, degrees or experience.

Now tht the ISPON act mandates all HSE professionals to register with them, it is not a good idea to start off with arrogance.

OrlandoOwoh: OP is a lier, the first exploration to discover oil wasn't in Owerri, not even in Oloibiri. It took place in today's Ondo State before the outbreak of the First World War by a German company. The loss of the Germany in the war made it stop its operation.

That town is Okitipupa

upmanagers:

Its a free world, if you can't call my line then you can as well use the service of any other person or find your way around getting the change of name done.

I sure will

upmanagers:

Please call if you really want to do the change of name 08127896446

You too 'please' put the cost here. Yes I really want to do it, i'm getting married this weekend. But i'm not for all this coding. So far u can solicit for deals here, then u should put pricing here as well.

upmanagers: Need to do a change of name in any Nigerian Newspaper? Guardian, Punch, Sun, Vanguard, Champion, Daily trust etc. The choice is yours, we make it possible.
Your location is not a barrier.
Call: 08127896446.
You can also contact us for Registration of Business Name with CAC

What is the cost for change of name in Punch newspaper?

Obiagelli: pay to sponsor Nta? God forbid. All this government knows how to do is make people pay more for nothing. Phcn, fuel, Npa, Custom duty, Faan and many more.

You forgot to add:

New driver's licence.
New plate number.
New international passport (read about this in d papers, not sure if it has started)

secnelly:
who else have tried this

It worked. I first subscribed to the 1500 naira BB unlimited plan. It was not working on my modem. I later saw it here that if u load 100 naira and subscribe to the daily 100 plan it will combine the data and start working; which I did and Bingo!

funkyrash: subscribe to the daily plan with this *141*712*11# and use it till d 10MB has gone afta dat u can keep using it....... Enjoy!!!

Wow! Thanks!!!!!!!!

chidyhels: airtel normal bis unlimited. it works on PC too

I subscribed to use it on my modem yesterday, its not working. I did different manipulations I could but its still not working. I tried using APN, 'internet.ng.zain.com' & also 'internet.ng.airtel.com', while using 'internet' as the user name & password, but all to no avail. My 1500 dey pain me oh.

slimyem: Mr folu, You are an unserious guy/ agent.
I had someone call two days ago,you directed her to someone else.
The person you directed us to said to come for inspection by 5 p.m
By 5p.m ,he was called. The same person said it was too late that we should call back the next morning which was yesterday morning, we called and he said the place was already taken.
We went on to call as a new customer and the same place was described to be available.
...and here you are again saying its still available. What are you up to? Are you sure you are not a scammer?
If you are not serious,please close this damned thread and stop wasting people's precious time.
Its pissing!!!

I just wanted to check him out wt tht question. I also called him yesterday & he informed me tht the place was no longer available (he sounded sincere though).

Mr Folu ur answer to my question about parking space (which is actually a test) is a little disappointing.

You told me tht yest u'll come and state it here tht it has been taken.

That was d answer I expected! "tht d place has been taken".

Mr Folu recall I also asked u if any other one is available at tht range & u replied wt a categorical 'NO', but tht u'll keep in touch if something comes up.

If a new one comes up, u re supposed to state it here tht the earlier one has been taken, u then tell us "tht a new one is now available wt so and so features".

Is it still available?

mr folu: Running water and all floor are well tiled are also the advantages of this two bed flat available for rent in Aguda Surulere Lagos.
Call 08124461809 for physical inspection.

Is there parking space? Does any of the rooms hv wardrobe?

Benny25: @OP, wonder how u came about of all places Benin, there are basically no tourist attraction there to even spice up the honeymoon. I just came back from Obudu cattle ranch where I had always told myself I was going to have my honeymoon if its going to be in dis country. Trust me the place was worth every penny, mind u journey by road was quite far. From the foot of the hill in area called Utanga to the top of the hill is 11km by road which is snakelike when viewed from above if u go up by cable car. The top is so cold we had to buy winter jacket as recommended by our guide who took us to interesting places such as the holy mountain, waterfront, peak of the mountain which houses the presidential logde, Becheve nature reserve where we passed through canopy walkway. The experience there was awesome getting so close to d clouds, and in dat place nature can never be more appreciated. We also visited the Agbokun waterfall in Ikom town before capping the visits to Tinapa in Calabar. I ll recommend the ranch as a sweet place to have ur honeymoon and also vacation

Nice one. Gist us more pls. Did u actually drive? Are u suggesting tht the driving will be stressful & kill the fun?

Also, pls do tell us about cost. Just an estimate anyways: Lodging, visiting all those interesting places u mentioned, munching, tranportation, guided tours, etc

Tnx.

KnightsTemplar:

You need to start first by checking your BIOS setting. Shut down your system, leave it for a while. Start the system again, press F2 to access your BIOS setting, check if your date and time is correct, if it's not then your CMOS ba3 needs replacement, other wise you still need to probe for some more settings from the OS

Thank u! This was very helpful.

PLS HELP!

The time of my laptop system is misbehaving. Its running late! I hv corrected it several times but the issue persists. I hv ensured tht its set to West Africa +1GMT time. I hv disabled its synchronisation to internet time. All tht didn't resolve the issue. Infact it has almost cost me critical appointments.

After a while I got tired of correcting it every time I use it and just left it. Now the date on it is 25th Dec

I am suspecting d clock works only when the system is on. This is quite strange because the battery is good. Except maybe the timer uses another battery, although I'm not sure about tht.

So pls I need advise! The system is HP pavilion DV6. I bought it in 2010.

infonubia:

Since it has been established that we do have labor laws, the issue herein lies in the implementation and review of such laws to ensure that workers aren't maltreated like Alice and several others whose cases have gone unnoticed.

All workers should feel safe - both physically and emotionally - in their work environment.

I'm not sure if there is, but we need a regulatory board that monitors labor activities. Some kind of occupational safety administration where workers can lodge complaints of unfair practices at work. The board should also be empowered to enforce our labor laws.

The president shouldn't have to intervene like he did in the case of Mrs. Ossai because like someone rightly said, if the president keeps intervening in every one of such cases, then he may never have time for anything else.

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[quote author=zimzoom]Is it not a shame that it took the president of the most populous lack country in the world of over 160 million people to intervene to get to the root a matter ordinarily a citizens arrest not to talk of law enforcement agencies existing to protect its citizens.

where are our senators and house of rep members who cant wake up to pass laws to protect the employer?

(I'm assuming u meant employees)

The National Assembly has passed the Occupational Safety & Health Bill.

It has been awaiting presidential assent for ages. I don't just understand why President Jonathan is delaying assent to this important bill.

http://www.punchng.com/news/breach-labour-safety-law-go-to-prison-senate/

(Punch of 28th Sept 2012 on the passage of Occupational safety & health bill)

http://www.punchng.com/news/reps-move-to-override-jonathans-veto-on-bills-2/

(Punch report of November 8, 2013 stating that there are 36 bills that President Jonathan neither assented nor 'withold his assent' in line wt the constitution).

Now as someone rightly put it, the President will tire himself out if he goes about ordering investigation into cases tht a working system automatically is supposed to take care of.

The country urgently needs this Occupational safety & health law to protect workers. Lots of workers re having their hands chopped off in all these Chinese & Lebanese companies without proper compensation. Others are getting killed & serious cover ups happen thereafter.

DAY11.:
Gimme a call

Number?

Pls just keep me in the know when u hv a 2-bed suitable for a young family around these areas not above N350K.

My budget is around 300k oh (350 Max). These prices u re quoting are scary. I know houses re expensive in Akoka anyways, so I'm not rigid about it. Anywhere around Akoka, Shomolu, Surulere will suffice.

Hello. Pls I need a 2-bedroom around Yaba, Akoka, Shomolu, Surulere & environs. My budget hovers around 300k. Pls do get in touch with useful information.
Tnx.

Pls I need a 2 bedroom around this area. Budget is around 300k. I will appreciate any info in this regard.
Tnx.

I'm interested in 2-bedroom around this area. Pls let me know if u hv information about such tnx.

sales_kara: A response has been sent to your email address

This forum is to share knowledge, whts the coding for? Instead of u to put the answer here and enlighten us, u re coding?

“To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President (Jacob) Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, past and present; distinguished guests – it is a singular honor to be with you today, to celebrate a life unlike any other.

To the people of South Africa – people of every race and walk of life – the world thanks you for sharing Nelson Mandelawith us. His struggle was your struggle. His triumph was your triumph. Your dignity and hope found expression in his life, and your freedom, your democracy is his cherished legacy.

It is hard to eulogize any man – to capture in words not just the facts and the dates that make a life, but the essential truth of a person – their private joys and sorrows; the quiet moments and unique qualities that illuminate someone’s soul. How much harder to do so for a giant of history, who moved a nation toward justice, and in the process moved billions around the world.

Born during World War I, far from the corridors of power, a boy raised herding cattle and tutored by elders of his Thembu tribe – Madiba would emerge as the last great liberator of the 20th century. Like Gandhi, he would lead a resistance movement – a movement that at its start held little prospect of success. Like King, he would give potent voice to the claims of the oppressed, and the moral necessity of racial justice. He would endure a brutal imprisonment that began in the time of Kennedy and Khrushchev, and reached the final days of the Cold War. Emerging from prison, without force of arms, he would – like Lincoln – hold his country together when it threatened to break apart. Like America’s founding fathers, he would erect a constitutional order to preserve freedom for future generations – a commitment to democracy and rule of law ratified not only by his election, but by his willingness to step down from power.

Given the sweep of his life, and the adoration that he so rightly earned, it is tempting then to remember Nelson Mandela as an icon, smiling and serene, detached from the tawdry affairs of lesser men. But Madiba himself strongly resisted such a lifeless portrait. Instead, he insisted on sharing with us his doubts and fears; his miscalculations along with his victories. “I’m not a saint,” he said, “unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.”

It was precisely because he could admit to imperfection – because he could be so full of good humor, even mischief, despite the heavy burdens he carried – that we loved him so. He was not a bust made of marble; he was a man of flesh and blood – a son and husband, a father and a friend. That is why we learned so much from him; that is why we can learn from him still. For nothing he achieved was inevitable. In the arc of his life, we see a man who earned his place in history through struggle and shrewdness; persistence and faith. He tells us what’s possible not just in the pages of dusty history books, but in our own lives as well.

Mandela showed us the power of action; of taking risks on behalf of our ideals. Perhaps Madiba was right that he inherited, “a proud rebelliousness, a stubborn sense of fairness” from his father. Certainly he shared with millions of black and colored South Africans the anger born of, “a thousand slights, a thousand indignities, a thousand unremembered moments…a desire to fight the system that imprisoned my people.”

But like other early giants of the ANC – the Sisulus and Tambos – Madiba disciplined his anger; and channeled his desire to fight into organization, and platforms, and strategies for action, so men and women could stand-up for their dignity. Moreover, he accepted the consequences of his actions, knowing that standing up to powerful interests and injustice carries a price. “I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination,” he said at his 1964 trial. “I’ve cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”

Mandela taught us the power of action, but also ideas; the importance of reason and arguments; the need to study not only those you agree with, but those who you don’t. He understood that ideas cannot be contained by prison walls, or extinguished by a sniper’s bullet. He turned his trial into an indictment of apartheid because of his eloquence and passion, but also his training as an advocate. He used decades in prison to sharpen his arguments, but also to spread his thirst for knowledge to others in the movement. And he learned the language and customs of his oppressor so that one day he might better convey to them how their own freedom depended upon his.

Mandela demonstrated that action and ideas are not enough; no matter how right, they must be chiseled into laws and institutions. He was practical, testing his beliefs against the hard surface of circumstance and history. On core principles he was unyielding, which is why he could rebuff offers of conditional release, reminding the Apartheid regime that, “prisoners cannot enter into contracts.” But as he showed in painstaking negotiations to transfer power and draft new laws, he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal. And because he was not only a leader of a movement, but a skillful politician, the Constitution that emerged was worthy of this multiracial democracy; true to his vision of laws that protect minority as well as majority rights, and the precious freedoms of every South African.

Finally, Mandela understood the ties that bind the human spirit. There is a word in South Africa- Ubuntu – that describes his greatest gift: his recognition that we are all bound together in ways that can be invisible to the eye; that there is a oneness to humanity; that we achieve ourselves by sharing ourselves with others, and caring for those around us. We can never know how much of this was innate in him, or how much of was shaped and burnished in a dark, solitary cell. But we remember the gestures, large and small – introducing his jailors as honored guests at his inauguration; taking the pitch in a Springbok uniform; turning his family’s heartbreak into a call to confront HIV/AIDS – that revealed the depth of his empathy and understanding. He not only embodied Ubuntu; he taught millions to find that truth within themselves. It took a man like Madiba to free not just the prisoner, but the jailor as well; to show that you must trust others so that they may trust you; to teach that reconciliation is not a matter of ignoring a cruel past, but a means of confronting it with inclusion, generosity and truth. He changed laws, but also hearts.

For the people of South Africa, for those he inspired around the globe – Madiba’s passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate his heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for self-reflection. With honesty, regardless of our station or circumstance, we must ask: how well have I applied his lessons in my own life?

It is a question I ask myself – as a man and as a President. We know that like South Africa, the United States had to overcome centuries of racial subjugation. As was true here, it took the sacrifice of countless people – known and unknown – to see the dawn of a new day. Michelle and I are the beneficiaries of that struggle. But in America and South Africa, and countries around the globe, we cannot allow our progress to cloud the fact that our work is not done. The struggles that follow the victory of formal equality and universal franchise may not be as filled with drama and moral clarity as those that came before, but they are no less important. For around the world today, we still see children suffering from hunger, and disease; run-down schools, and few prospects for the future. Around the world today, men and women are still imprisoned for their political beliefs; and are still persecuted for what they look like, or how they worship, or who they love.

We, too, must act on behalf of justice. We, too, must act on behalf of peace. There are too many of us who happily embrace Madiba’s legacy of racial reconciliation, but passionately resist even modest reforms that would challenge chronic poverty and growing inequality. There are too many leaders who claim solidarity with Madiba’s struggle for freedom, but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. And there are too many of us who stand on the sidelines, comfortable in complacency or cynicism when our voices must be heard.

The questions we face today – how to promote equality and justice; to uphold freedom and human rights; to end conflict and sectarian war – do not have easy answers. But there were no easy answers in front of that child in Qunu. Nelson Mandela reminds us that it always seems impossible until it is done. South Africa shows us that is true. South Africa shows us we can change. We can choose to live in a world defined not by our differences, but by our common hopes. We can choose a world defined not by conflict, but by peace and justice and opportunity.

We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. But let me say to the young people of Africa, and young people around the world – you can make his life’s work your own. Over thirty years ago, while still a student, I learned of Mandela and the struggles in this land. It stirred something in me. It woke me up to my responsibilities – to others, and to myself – and set me on an improbable journey that finds me here today. And while I will always fall short of Madiba’s example, he makes me want to be better. He speaks to what is best inside us. After this great liberator is laid to rest; when we have returned to our cities and villages, and rejoined our daily routines, let us search then for his strength – for his largeness of spirit – somewhere inside ourselves. And when the night grows dark, when injustice weighs heavy on our hearts, or our best laid plans seem beyond our reach – think of Madiba, and the words that brought him comfort within the four walls of a cell:

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

What a great soul it was. We will miss him deeply. May God bless the memory of Nelson Mandela. May God bless the people of South Africa.”


http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/12/10/we-will-never-see-the-likes-of-him-again-full-text-of-obamas-speech-at-mandelas-memorial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-will-never-see-the-likes-of-him-again-full-text-of-obamas-speech-at-mandelas-memoria


Pls when are we goin to start having quality leaders such as Mandela & Obama lead Nigeria? I feel so sad tht despite our potentials we are still groping in the dark as to getting the right leadership. The followers in Nigeria sef are equally as terrible as the leadership.
Are we ever going to get it right in this country?

We must all put aside ethnic & religious sentiments if we ever hope to hv a leader tht will revolutionise governance & deliver the actual dividends of democracy & not propanganda.