₦airaland Forum

Power generation and distribution has now been privatised and these private companies have to make profits to run and to expand their base. Power supply has now moved from a public enterprise to a private sector profit driven venture. There is no way we can expect to pay the same tariffs. A typical example is the telecoms industry, when GSM communication came into Nigeria in 2001, it was bloody expensive and unaffordable for the common man. But many years down the line, we can all see the result. If the government back then forced the telecoms companies to reduce tariffs from N50 per minute billing to say N10, I'm sure those telecoms companies wouldn't have survived, and the massive boost the telecoms industry gave to the Nigerian economy (including propelling Nigeria to be the biggest black economy) would never have occurred.

The increase in electricity tariffs is a bitter pill Nigerians have to swallow today to enjoy better power supply tomorrow. Also if we have a booming modern power sector, there is no doubt about the massive economic boost a robust power sector would do for the country even if it's just in terms of massive job creation. One good thing about this policy is that fixed charges have now been abolished so you get to pay for only the power you consume. This would definitely force the private power companies to it up, it will also force homes to conserve energy and it will definitely kickstart the journey to uninterrupted power supply..

Finally, I believe it is still cheaper and more convenient than running generators on diesel or petrol.

@Paentera, Many thanks

chivic:
Most Nigerians will agree with me that among the current ministers,Fashola is one that that stands out and with him in this current cabinet, a lot of us have great optimism that at least he will deliver.
In fact, Buhari's exclusive trust and believe in him made him to attach a combination of portfolios to him,believing that once he can deliver, then his administration would receive a lot of applause. It is worth mentioning that Fashola's success can earn Buhari a return ticket.

However,the recent increase in electricity tariff is not only shocking,but heart rending.
What went wrong?who advice him?who has brainwashed our guy? is there something at the presidency that makes people with good intention to begin to think upside down? Would Fashola in his smart reasoning ability have taken this, if it has been proposed in the last administration?does it make sense at all?
How on earth will the government increase Tariff for no light?are we not already paying more than what we get?Why don't the tell us that once we start receiving light on an average of 12 hours per day,then the Tariff of that area,region or Zone will be increased.?

Something has gone wrong!If even Fashola can confidently think like this,then we need an emergency prayer.

They should deliver service first before increasing Tariff. We are currently paying more than we are getting.And yet they are forcing us to pay more again for a futuristic promise. We need to occupy Nigeria for this.

First of all, "beta soup, na money dey inside," in other words, if you must have better services, you must be ready to pay the price; this has always been Fashola's philosophy from his rampant toll gates and the school fees hikes so it is only someone (like yourself) who doesn't really know Fashola that would think he has changed. This is even just the beginning, just sit back and wait for the series of toll gates that would begin to spring up all over Nigerian major roads. Unfortunately, considering the paucity of funds in the government today, tolling everything (in the Fashola way) might just be the only way in which Fashola might be able to perform any of his acclaimed wonders in his present office.

Now regarding the electricity tariff hike, that is absolutely not Fashola's doing, the plan to hike electricity prices has been in the 'Roadmap to power sector reforms' which was constituted I think since the days of Yaradua. A major part of that roadmap includes the privatisation of power generation and distribution and a review of tariffs to encourage investors who have since lamented that they would make no profit at the current rates. The privatisation aspect has since been completed but operation hasn't really begun because the previous government was either still negotiating tariffs or was too scared to announce the new tariffs, hence even though these companies have been privatised, the FG was still paying billions to offset bills for the private companies (in the form of subsidies).

If there is anything which is good about the new reviewed tariffs, it is the fact that fixed charges have been scrapped; a lot of people lamenting about paying higher for services they don't get obviously are not aware of this fact. With the new plans, you pay for only the services you get and this something which would force the power companies to sit up. I am somewhat optimistic that this is the final step in the privatisation programme which would turn Nigeria's power situation around. I am willing to pay more as long as it would ensure better services, it is still cheaper and more convenient than running generators. It took Nigeria paying higher tariffs for telecommunications for us to get to where we are today.

paschu:
If neither you nor your father owns the platform, what then gave you the audacity to tell me when my comments are enough or when it's time to sleep?

Lol... Going through the thread and seeing your endless trail of emotional comments, I advised you to go sleep for your own good.

paschu:
As if your father owns Nairaland. You are the one ranting, not me.

What has my father got to do with this matter and what has ownership of nairaland got to do with this topic?.... Are you okay?... Pls go and sleep.

paschu:
A smart form six kid would have known to use that opportunity to emphasize what he's DOING to in order to salvage the situation AND ZERO IN on what the nation's image would be when he's done.

Only a bastard will not mind when bashed in the public by a so called father. The question was not WHY Nigerians were not getting accepted in the UK? The question was whether it was legitimatel for Nigerians to seek the assylum through migrant route? Thus, Mr. Buhari had no business talking about Nigerians in foreign prison and making life difficult for innocent Nigerians in diaspora.

He had no right to say what he said, that's, aside from the fact that he spoke out of context.

Instead of aswering the questions he was asked, he chose to find excuses and reasons for the British and Europian governement all in his usual love of blame shifting. If all were well in the country will people be willing to migrate enmass? Please open your mind and stop this disgusting mindless support of senselessness.

Okay, PMB has an IQ less than that of a form six pupil. Enough of this ur rants pls.

Beta soup na money kill am

paschu:
The fact that only one-tenth of Nigerian assylum seekers had managed to get assylum in the UK since the last 15 years did not capture your imagination. What happens now that the president has put his presidential signature to the entrenched image of mass criminality that's tagged on Nigeria?

What stops buhari from emphasizing the BIGER fact that for every single criminal in nigeria there are a thousand hardworking and upright nigerians. How does any of his bunch of IMPULSIVE resposes in that interview (or his so called truth) help to advance our national interest? Do we even have any national interest or foreign policy that he knows of?

If the president is not clueless, why would he be calling for the return (and possible deportation) of Nigerians in diaspora at a time like this? Gosh. To what exactly does he want them to return? To a comatose economy or to states that borrow to pay their workers' backlashed salaries? How many of these Nigetians can he employ or create opportunities for, even if his administration gets reelected up till infinitum?

He had a global media opportunity, instead of using it to promote Nigeria, he thoughtlessly squandered it on his petty personal image, at the expense of Nigeria.

You are a Nigerian, PLEASE THINK MORE AND FEEL LESS.

Well, just like I said above, PMB unfortunately isnt blessed with the skills of sugarcoating or sweet talk or diplomacy. He has said it as it is to the chagrin of Nigerians.

Allosaurus:
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And you had to insult yourself to pass your message. Get lost!

Someone here obviously has comprehension issues, or maybe he's just blind. Are you really sure this thing you typed is related to my comment?

Angelberry:
You mean that statement is okay by you? Would you have seen it same way if GEJ made that statement?

A lot of people would have expected some form of sugar-coating from a presidential figure but unfortunately, Buhari is not blessed with sugar-coating skills. What he has said is sadly the bloody truth which is well known to all who bother to know. It is no news that a lot of Nigerians are involved in crime in different parts of the world with a disturbing number of Nigerians presently lodging in UK prisons. Again the statement by Buhari was in response to a question about the image of the country internationally and after admitting there was a major problem, he also admits we are on course to salvaging the situation.

On the issue of GEJ as you asked, I am bigger than the political sentimental bullshiiit of GEJ vs PMB. GEJ has since lost the election and Nigeria must move forward. To answer your question, YES! I would have seen the statement the same way if it was GEJ or OBJ or YAradua or even Abacha.

adeboizy11:
So u didn't see where he said dey were locked in prisons across d world for drug trafficking? Dah one no mean criminal act abi? Na wa ooo

Are there not some Nigerians locked up in prison in the UK?
Are there not some Nigerians who are criminals?
Did PMB say in his quote that ALL Nigerians are criminals?

It's very funny indeed observing how some irrational prejudices completely blocks the comprehension ability of some humans. I am really enjoying this social experiment seeing how a lot of Nigerians are gradually losing it all because of sentiments.

Angelberry:
number of Nigerians use the migrant routes to come to the UK to claim asylum, saying their lives are at risk from Boko Haram. Is is legitimate for them to do so?

Some Nigerians claim is that life is too difficult back home, but then again some Nigerians have also made it difficult for Europeans and Americans to accept them because of the number of Nigerians in different prisons all over the world accused of drug trafficking or human trafficking. I don’t think Nigerians have anybody to blame. They can remain at home. Their services are required to rebuild the country. If their countrymen misbehaved, the best thing for them is to stay at home and encourage the credibility of the nation.

Bluezy13:
Was the white lady who attested that some Nigerians are not criminals, not telling the truth?

Can you just kindly point out in the quote where PMB said all Nigerians are criminals?
Is it a new thing or a lie that a lot of Nigerians are in prisons in the UK?
Did anybody say ALL Nigerians are criminals?

It's quite amusing and interesting to observe how sentiments and silly prejudices completely blocks the comprehension ability of some humans.

Super1Star:
Where in the whole of that transcript of the interview did PMB called Nigerians criminals?

Ben Bruce indeed has the face Obama and the brain of Obanikoro.

I beg to disagree, this statement is more of an insult to the man called Obanikoro. In a bid to present himself as an active crusader, Ben Bruce keeps shooting some embarrassing blanks based on silly hearsays from twitter. Since the day the story broke out that 'Buhari called Nigerians criminals,' I have been searching and asking people to show me where exactly and how exactly Buhari made the statement.

Yes we know PMB isn't blessed with the skills for public speeches or diplomacy, but it has become a more than common occurrence these days for one lousy wailer to just sit behind a laptop screen, create a laughable interpretation to a simple statement by PMB and then starts passing it off to his friends on social media as fact. If believing and acting on such unverifiable information can be permitted for students, youths, okada men etc, sometimes I just wonder why a person like Ben Bruce, even though highly placed, doesn't bother to confirm information he sees on twitter and other social media platforms before he joins in issuing so called 'common sense' statements. Apparently when one thinks he's so smart and has more common sense than every one else, he's bound to dance himself into a self-dug pit of shame.

The 'body odour' of the great man seems to be blowing in diverse directions and turning even little things around. Even in his absence, his ministers seem to be conforming to international ethical standards in ways we could have least imagined in Nigeria. We shall definitely get it right one day in this country. More of this!

lacasera14:
It baffles me to my bones how any rational human will bodly stand to say that Amaechi did nothing in Rivers State, he had great plans for the state which we hoped dakuku would have continued in line with the vision but it's quite unfortunate we now have a thug for a governor who's now taking vain glory on his enemy and predecessor's legacies. I weep for my dear state.

The people who say Amaechi didn't do anything in Rivers, 90% of them don't know where Rivers state is. The remaining 10% are just severely blinded by partisanship and emotions. In a nutshell, only a ***** would say Amaechi didn't perform in Rivers state, even though he could have done more.

drss:
oh so buari who is in a beta position to deal with his brothers as a fulani man like dem should not do anitin because GEJ didn't do anitin Kwantinew.

Well, go back and read again. I never said or implied that.

Allosaurus:
But when Jonathan did, it was termed an attack against the north. The level of hypocrisy in APC is unrivaled

Before you continue spitting out the word 'hypocrisy' as if you even know what it means, let's consider what you've just said.

'An attack against the North'
Anyone who is a Nigerian understands very well the brutality and absolute disregard of human rights by our security forces (from Police to military to civil defence and to even traffic officers a.k.a. LASTMA in Lagos). The Nigerian army stepped into Odi to enforce peace, we all know the result till today; same happened at Warri, Gbaramatu, Zaki-Biam, Odioma etc. and most recently, the north east. If there is one common factor wherever the Nigerian military goes to enforce peace, it is that they enforce a barbaric genocide which always leads to the people of the area, including their elders and leaders complaining about 'an attack on their people.' Now if you agree with the very obvious picture I just painted, then you should know this goes beyond a matter of PDP or APC or GEJ or PMB; since Nigerian history, every single region which experienced military action ended up lamenting the activities of the military on innocent individuals. But at the end, that the people of an area complain about the unprofessional excesses of the military in enforcing peace is not enough reason not to enforce peace. Instead, a more professional means of engagement should be employed to tackle the problems.

Now back to the main issue, even with those complaints by some quarters in the north, GEJ still had to do what he had to do by continuing with the fight against BH. What I don't recall however is what GEJ's administration did about the rampaging fulani herdsmen. Similarly, the government of PMB is obviously not doing anything about the rampaging herdsmen. So back to my original question, if Jonathan did not do anything about it and Buhari is not doing anything about it, so where exactly is the sense in your attack against Omen.ka for supporting PMB over GEJ?

Allosaurus:
Omenka's village in ruins, and he's still here shouting Sai Booohari! A zombie will always be a zombie

Did Jonathan do anything about this menace?... If Jonathan did not do anything about it and Buhari is not doing anything about it, so kindly explain what point you are trying to make here?

And what exactly is the motive behind the sensational title of this report?

The German president will have activities in both Lagos and Abuja, and would be having dinner with President Buhari when he returns on Thursday. The VP who is currently acting on behalf of PMB would apparently be welcoming the German president when he arrives today, so what exactly is the reason behind this thread and its sensational title?

Obviously the sensational title was crafted specifically by a wailer to give orgasmic feelings to his fellow wailers as can already be seen from the comments on the thread so far. But even at that, I still can't understand what is really exciting about this reports (from a wailer's perspective). I thought the person most of you guys hated dearly was PMB himself?

Great work!

ayindejimmy:
You people know VERY little about Constitutional matters

Before, during and after that Conference Jonathan was told he has no legal backing to convene a National Conference, but he went ahead with his reelection in view.

Now, when we already have a National Assembly, does it make legal sense for another group of people whose 50% gathering was chosen by one person to engage in law making process? Where does he derive that power from in the Constitution?
That's simply duplicating the Constitutional duties of the NA!
Jonathan knew the whole conference thing doesn't have any legal backing, he just needed such gathering to gather support for his rerun.
What he should have done is ask the NA provide such services instead of wasting about 3 billions or so on a Sleeping Exposêě

The truth of the matter is, whether through the NASS or through a 'properly' constituted national or sovereign national conference, the only way those recommendations of these conferences can ever be achieved is if the SW and SE work together with the SS to achieve this singular purpose.

onatisi:
By December this year,you will understand better what fayose is warning now,unfortunately the rich never suffer these consequences only the poor masses . Nothing will happen to fayose ,even if he is impeached ,he will never be poor again,it is then poor masses and jobless youth in Nigeria that needs to start thinking differently from the channel and tune their political leaders have tuned their brains too

And what has the president going on a 5 days vacation to attend to his health got to do with what you are presently writing about?

Did the president leave a vacuum of leadership? NO
Did the president deny that he was attending to his health? NO

So when has it become a crime for a person to attend to attend to his health?

Luckylife:
. when buhari say you are a criminal I believe you benefited from it. Common sense form is still on sale

First and foremost, Buhari did not say I am a criminal.

Secondly, even if some shallow minds interpreted the statement to mean, 'all Nigerians are criminals,' I am absolutely not bothered because I am not a criminal and I know that I am not (you should be bothered if you are though).

Finally, Buhari was speaking to a group of Nigerians and he said a lot of Nigerians engage in criminal acts which pollute the image of the country internationally. There is absolutely nothing untrue about the statement even though a lot of people obviously do not want to hear it.

I believe you and many others peddling the commonsense form need that redemption far more than those you offer to give it to.

excellencyabia1:
Anything that will favour the igbo's will not be considered as good thing in nigeria

The north has never minced words about its position in the Nigerian project, the north has never hidden its disapproval for anything that resembles a restructuring of the nation because as we all know, the status quo favours them most. And yes, it is not about opposing the Igbos (as most Igbos have now been deceived to believe), rather it is purely about protecting their own interests and the interests of their people.

It is high time all Igbos start asking pertinent questions about what our leaders are doing to protect our interests when they get to Abuja. We cannot keep blaming leaders from other tribes and zones who are fighting tirelessly to protect the interests of their own people. Where are our own leaders?

mekaboy:
Listen to the reason given for rejecting the report of national conference. They will say igbo is complaining again.

The only thing that can make the recommendations of that conference to be implemented is if the SE and SW put their silly differences aside, unite in this purpose and fight for its implementation. As long as the Igbos and Yorubas continue seeing themselves as enemies and continue the senseless cold war like 2 silly wives married to the same chief, the north will continue to maintain its stronghold and will ensure we never return to any form of regionalism.

bumi10:
The residents of Gwagwalada in Abuja woke up to this, recently. The snake was restless, weak and unable to move after swallowing a goat.
What does this signify?
more pics at http://www.exlinklodge.com/2016/02/omg-see-snake-that-swallowed-goat-in.html

End times, definitely the end times.

sweetkevisco:
Please lets all support Fayose,he is the only opposition voice right now in our democracy

How does this old wife's rant by Fayose benefit Nigeria?... How does it benefit your life?... Do you oppose just for opposition sake or do you oppose to squeeze out a good deal for yourself and your people?... So please tell me, of what economic benefit is this particular statement by Fayose that tou expect people to passionately follow it?

davidmark4naija:
I like ur idea. Its a lovable one.

Audu Ogbeh even recommended this some years back.

But the only comma na the 80 million jobs way u want create. Agriculture will create jobs but 80 million is way to unrealistic.

Nevertheless, kudos for such a brilliant idea.

Ogbeh recommended this some years back, today he's the man in charge of anything agriculture but we havent heard his voice since. Hopefully he's quietly involved in some extensive plans to implement this.

mekaboy:
Someone said that when buhari goes to western countries where he feels the people of the Southern part of goes for business, he calls Nigerians criminals to make them blacklist them.

But when he goes the the Arab where people from the north frequent, he does not make such comments.

I dismissed it but later began to think of it. Could it be true?

Bro, there is only a particular manner of reasoning that usually churns out this sort of senseless and divisive conspiracy theories. Since the day Buhari won that election, we've heard too many of such theories originating from disgruntled, paranoid and jobless minds. Ordinarily, it shouldnt be a problem because only shallow minds would swallow such theories, but then, with what I have witnessed since 2015, there is no telling how shallow the reasoning of an angry/sad/emotional person can descend to.

A simple advice, tell whoever it is that said that to quit thinking like a toddler and face his work/business/studies.

Great work and kudos to the young man. I wonder how energy can be extracted from water though... Where is Ogbonnaya Onu when you need him to look into and support things like this?.... The man is obviously romancing pencil makers by now.

LordAdam:
ZOMBIE. You did not see the solutions he provided.

-Lord

I cannot be swayed by any of those so called Ena solutions. Yes it is good to be a constructive critic, but I know Ena too well to take any of his rants seriously.

Endless rants vomited from the stables of Ena Ofugara productions, a hardcore facebook jonathanian wailer. Some of these guys fail to realise that elections are long over and that their lord and saviour has since lost.

obasiken:
Well GEJ was not reelected. the current govt said they have the answer to all our problems. Now all they do is make excuses. My fear is that i am yet to see their plan to turn around the situation. All they do is blame the previous govt.

I dont know what their plans are either but I can only keep my fingers crossed and hope for things to turn out nice.

On the other hand, it would be meaningless to directly compare the performance of a less than 1 year old administration which inherited a crippled nosediving economy and un-anticipated rock-bottom oil prices to the performance of a 5 year long administration which enjoyed the highest and most consistent oil boom since Nigeria's history.