₦airaland Forum

nairalanda1:
All this because of the fact that power must be sold at a profit.

I really have that much power over you, son.

(You are not as old as you claim, otherwise you won;t be this petty).

nairalanda1:
Yeah, and you expect a sector that cannot set its prices and has more than 30 % of its customers not paying for its service to give you 24 hours power.

Aight.

And you are here calling me ignorant.

Good evening. I won't trobule you no more.

MadamExcellency:
You did not do justice to my submissions. You don't quote a comment and refused to address the issues raised. Stop reading too much from academic resolutions on papers. These academic exercises are why Nigeria is failing. We need practical and workable formats like the workable one I narrated.

Let me rephrase my comment to enable you to understand better.

You have repeatedly implied that the DISCOs are not profitable. Who authorized you to advocate for them? We are discussing the inefficiency in both distribution and bill payments/collections.

For example, in my hometown, every community is connected to the National grid through Ultra High Tension (11,000KVA lines) to the transformer. A watt meter is connected to the UHT transformers, displaying the total monthly consumption, and bills are issued by the DISCO. However, the collection of money is not done by the EEDC but by elected community members. This arrangement is followed by a significant percentage of Aba mega city. Sometimes, the communities have surplus funds from donations and contributions for electricity projects. If the communities have extra funds, then how can the DISCOs be incurring losses unless there is inefficiency?

Furthermore, do you not think that the DISCOs' inefficiency is due to the large sums of money they receive from intervention funds provided by the Federal government? These funds amount to billions of naira.

There are no acceptable reasons to justify the DISCOs' inefficiencies. It is a result of mismanagement, severe incompetence, and neglect of duty. Reforms are necessary, and both shareholders and government representatives should take measures to ensure efficient management.

nairalanda1:
You really should not let me affect you this much, old boy.

Kukutente23:
Oga, abeg rest
You impress no one
You know how many times I have caught you stylishly defending corruption o f APC and even blaming PDP et al for court judgements going against them?
You fool no one.
You claimed subsidy should go. Can you tell us one benefit of subsidy removal since last year? Just one without any lies or buts. Even WB had to backtrack on subsidy when it saw the effect on the economy with inflation running to 30% but to you, that subsidy removal still remains the answer. It shows you are not honest and you have an agenda beyond free market policies.

Secondly, even the telcos you are using as example have a price ceiling (N4.89) they cannot go beyond in pricing and a price floor (N1.63) they cannot go below which is set by NCC. Have you seen any telco begin to charge customers for the maintenance of mast because of such price controls?

The Discos are being subsidized to the tune of over 500bn annually. So how such Discos will claim they are not making money is totally off given that per unit, they are paid around N67 which is higher than what telcos can charge per minute.

All the above facts mean nothing to you because your agenda must agend. That is the fact

MadamExcellency:
The Federal government owns 40% of every DISCO in Nigeria hence the social angle interwoven in the partnerships. If the independent marketers can work with the government owned NNPC and deliver results, why not DISCOs if service delivery is their objective?

Have you asked yourself why treating malaria is cheaper and effective in Nigeria than in the US and Europe?

When the government removed the subsidy, they channelled the proceeds to where? Do you know why the government taxes goods and services (VAT)?

Go and ask the Discos why they are rejecting what they call excess power supply from GENCOs when there is still 70% darkness in their coverage areas. Have you asked why DISCOs prefer estimated billing to prepared metering?

Are you aware the DISCOs prefer supplying electricity to domestic homes during the day when they have gone to work and then supplying commercial areas at night?

The other day, you talked about bypassing meters and I was laughing at your comment, why? Here in Imo State, prepared meters are installed on Electric Poles and locked, it's visible to everyone crossing the road hence making them difficult to bypass without being noticed immediately.

Finally, there is a range in percentage that the DISCOs are required to charge the same with Fuel stations after buying the products at a heavily subsidized price from the Government.

nairalanda1:
No, you are a bully. Better change old boy.

nairalanda1:
Sorry, but I am no longer responding to you, because you are abusive and a bully.

Tis good night from me.

nairalanda1:
And, on a personal note, your abusiveness does not speak well of you.

Good evening. I hate to do this, but you are a little abusive, and nasty. I am sure you are not like that in real life.

You do not need to lose your head over simple facts.

Mandate1:
what is our minimum wage? How do you expect people earning little or nothing pay this cost reflective Tarrif?

The least worker in UK earn £10.42 per hour. That's about #10, 000. If he works 5hrs per day, he earns £50 which is about #50, 000 per day. In 20 working days, dats about #1,000, 000.

Electricity on average is £60 per month. So compare notes sir and see that Nigerians are even paying more.

How can I earn #30, 000 per month and you expect me to pay cost reflective tariff? Àbi na wetin be dat ur grammar again.

nairalanda1:
If it makes you feel better, and sleep at night, continue.

Mandate1:
so all the houses in Nigeria with prepaid meters are not paying cost reflective Tarrif? Make una dey play.

KarinaSlim:
I will assume u didn't finish secondary school and during that time, u were sleeping during your Biology class and coming out into real world, u developed zero research skills.

Becos if u didn't, u would know that the Cells in the human body die every single day as u age.

And Yes, including your Brain Cells.

And they can Regenerate themselves to form other healthy cells and Repair damaged tissues in the body.

Incase u don't know what tissues are, they are made up of CELLS.


So before you bash someone who is clearly trying to create awareness on something that can save a life.

Use ur brain if u even have one with it's cells in place.

89green:
Is that also why we are yet to have 247 electricity since 1960s till date
Just beating around the bush and failing to address the main point. There is nothing like cost reflective tarriff.

MadamExcellency:
Nairaland1's understanding of politics, economy and social welfare is poor and riddled with ignorance. Ask him how much the GENCOs sell the highly subsidized one kilowatt of power to DISCOs before giving the DISCOs the free-to-charge arbitrarily. Cost control is perfect when a commodity is subsidized. Imagine asking Petrol Stations to sell any price they like when the government is subsidizing the products.

Nairaland1 is out of this world when it comes to leadership and service. Such people should not be allowed to taste power.

89green:
That guy is just offpoint, beating around the bush. He couldn't just address the point.

soccerlite:
You and this your stupid leftest propaganda

You don't have anything to say than nigerians are not paying enough

Devil

MadamExcellency:
Nairaland1's understanding of politics, economy and social welfare is poor and riddled with ignorance. Ask him how much the GENCOs sell the highly subsidized one kilowatt of power to DISCOs before giving the DISCOs the free-to-charge arbitrarily. Cost control is perfect when a commodity is subsidized. Imagine asking Petrol Stations to sell any price they like when the government is subsidizing the products.

Nairaland1 is out of this world when it comes to leadership and service. Such people should not be allowed to taste power.

Evercurious:
Why speak thia way? Why not listen to all that transpired before typing this? And if you did and came up with this conclusion, then you really need a brain reset.

How can asking for DNA test be an issue here? And moreover cant you see that some people wanted to throw the narrative to him that his son already has a will which he came up with a counter arguement?

Haaba!! I believe you re a man and ought to be logical in your reasoning.... You re accusing a man of killing alhis son when he was never told that his son had died. Infact he was deceived but only followed his intuition to get to his son's house only to discover that his son was already dead and already embalmed. His son's lawyer , some Alfa's, some representatives of top musicians and other were already in his house. Death certificate was already issue to his son's wife which she never revealed to him but made him carry the corpse all around town looking for police report and morgue to deposit the body. Only to be refused and had no option other than to go bury his son that night . Finally he was castigated by Nigerians for the rush and his son's corpse was exhumed for further investigation. What else do you guys want from this man? Obviously hi life as I can see now. Too bad

Evercurious:
😂 I thought you were knowledgeable enough to know that resemblance is NEVER a test for blood relationship but DNA is... So why speak this way? Moreover how are you sure that Mohbad never had an issue with Liam's paternity? Why did he say he wld throw Liam and Wunmi over the bridge into the water? Madam, you see that nonsense of women supporting women , I m not in for that sentimental trash.okay?

Naa so one girl claim say my brother give her belle . I advised my brother to stir clear of the baby and just take care of the baby and mother from a distance pending when the DNA result wld be out but he refused. After awhile the baby started looking my brother. When DNA arrived, 😂 lo and behold, the baby wasn't his. This is after the girl had dragged him to those welfare people. When she was called by the welfare people after the result was out,She NEVER showed up again.. So you see..abeg WUNMI SHLD TELL US THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO MOHBAD IN THAT HOUSE AND STOP ACTING SCRIPT ,TELLING LIES And using gullible women like you to do women supporting women. 😂 Nonsense . That's if Wunmi wasn't the one that killed Mohbad sef.. Ndi otu Wunmi

Evercurious:
😂 naaa him pikin and naa him train am. So rest your troubled soul after all it's getting pretty obvious that that Liam isn't Mohbad's son. Of otherwise, then tell your Wunmi to go prove that. Okay? Aside that, allow the man eat the fruit of his late son's labour and his too.. 😂

olumike001:
Don't change the narrative his father is of the opinion that the purported will that was about been sold to him is fake. You guys just don't want to hear anything about him(dad). You forgot that he trained his kid for over twenty years before u even got to know him. So calm down and understand him

obesse:
And speaking about dementia and other chronic diseases, this is for people in their 40s, 50s, 60s and even 70s.
The most effective way to significantly reduce the risk of dementia, parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, stroke, ulcer(yes ulcer!)
hypertension, and all forms of cancer is Water fasting! No food, but clean water.
People who know about this therapy water fast for 3 days, 7 days, 14 days and even 30 days, depending on their ability. But you need to add some salt to your water to prevent electrolyte imbalance.
If you have not fasted before, start with 1 day water fast. The first 3 days are the hardest. After that, things get better. Try to reduce your level of physical activity, because you will feel weak or might feel dizzy.
Currently, I do the 7 days water fasting every month, and my weight has reduced to the normal level(from 100kg to 77kg).
The reason water fasting can heal the body is that it triggers Autophagy. When you deprive your body of food, the body would start feeding on the fat stored in your body, then it would start eliminating old and weak cells, which usually lead to cancel and replace them with new and effective cells. The brain will clear out malfunctioning cells(which can cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease) and creat new and better cells.
Also, long term water fasting can help your body develop Stem Cells(which somebody mentioned earlier on this thread).
If you like you can take multivitamins during the fast.
WARNING: If you want to break a fast, take it slowly, because the digestive system has been on break and your stomach is smaller. If you take solid food after a long term fast, it might kill the person. Don't start with acidic fruit like Apple. But watermelon is excellent to break a fast. Then after 30 minutes, you may take a little soup. Some people take up to three days before they start taking solid food after about 21 days of fasting.
God is great for He has given us an internal mechanism by which our bodies can self-heal, and we can be healthy and live longer.
Respect to all the Medical practitioners on Nairaland. We all appreciate the tireless efforts you make to heal the sick. However, if there is anything that is incorrect or false in my write up, please don't hesitate to point it out on this forum.
Thank you all!