...the power generated should be moved to National Grid for distribution...

And there you have the spoiler clause

ubox:

Some states are already generating electricity like Akwa Ibom state has Ibom power plant, the problem has always been distribution because the constitution earlier stated that the power generated must be transfered to the national grid first instead of being distributed directly to the state that produced it...

You are absolutely right.

I forgot to state that distribution part in my write-up.

81HECTORS:

sorry for Abia state.

And Ondo state

obynzo:


Biggest lie. Show the Enron Power plant. Obasanjo had already started the IPP with Afam 3 and 4 along with Kwale-Okpai IPP. Make una they slow down with the lies naaa. Tinubu was negotiating with Enron they came to Nigeria for a meeting on it, not that they started it. Stop this disinformation abeg

Where is the lie. Which was the first state that generated it's own power. Bust my lie and revert.

This is simply the solution. I know of a very interior village in Ondo where the people are off the grid for about 20 years now so a solar company went there and set up a solar station. House connected to the solar station has pre paid meters. All that is required is you buy pin and enjoy your power. Now they have 24hrs supply. Even welders subscribe to their service. Imagine we can replicate this in every district in a local government.
The way God disappointed NITEL, God will disappoint PHCN.

Mrkumareze:


Did you read the part where they want the power generated moved to National Grid for distribution? It means we haven't gotten the solution, distribution is a major issue in Nigeria

Exactly my worry! The power you fail to generate as a government an individual does maybe for his estate and just because it's up to 1MW the government takes it from that person and put into a near comatose National grid? It is on record that TCN and Discos have been turning down electricity generated from smaller gencos just to Maximize profit.
This is sure going to discourage individuals and even states from generating electricity.
Why would i generate the power i can't utilize directly?

Thw type of employment it will generate is unprecedented.

Thw type of employment it will generate will be unprecedented.

Mrkumareze:


Did you read the part where they want the power generated moved to National Grid for distribution? It means we haven't gotten the solution, distribution is a major issue in Nigeria

Lool, my bro, Rivers state has been generating power since I can remember. Akwaibom also built a power plant. But problem is returning it to National grid to be distributed. How can a state use it's resources to put up a power plant and they will end up not using it. No be juju be that?? APC just dey behave like a dog chasing it's tails. Simply allow states and individuals to Generate, distribute and collect their bills. Tax goes to FG shikena. If they can gazette oil blocks, why not power.

I saw the news yesterday and I knew we will get their one day.

Potbellyman:
As long as whatever you generate, must go to the national grid the bill Na nonsense

The bill is as useless as tissue paper just because of that.
The north won't let go of power generation and distribution.
Generate power and put it on national grid for distribution, and it will be moved up north.
Useless bill.

Mrkumareze:


Did you read the part where they want the power generated moved to National Grid for distribution? It means we haven't gotten the solution, distribution is a major issue in Nigeria

You are very very wrong. Their is
Politics in the distribution because the generated electricity is not even up-to 10% of what is needed to power a big country like Nigeria. The total megawatts other western countries that is as small as Lagos is generating, is 10x higher than what a big country like Nigeria is generating.

“That is the only way the power problem would be solved. The space is now open; there is little restriction as to who can generate power and distribute.

Most of the comments on the first page are heavily misinformed!
The bill when passed to law will empower the state who will also give licenses to individuals or companies to be able to generate,transmit and distribute power.

That's great news take time and read no need of national grid just build ur plant and generate��

Godful:
What is obtainable now is that any power that is generated must be put on the national grid for transmission and distribution.”this is still nonsenze, allow each state generate and distribute without going through national grid. Ded on arrival

What is the meaning of the above bolded?

Promzy99:


exactly what's on my mind.

in PH, my former place of residence, there use to be this man that had generator plants, which he uses to generate n distribute power to about 5 streets in where PHCN has refused to give them power for almost 2years in PH.

do u knw that one day, PHCN mobilized some force men, troops in trucks. they came bundled the man, disconnected all his supply lines, and whisked away with his about 4-5power generating plants...

that was when I realized that it will be very hard for this country to see forwardness...


Am happy with this Bill. Watch as Power Generation will be a thing of competition and its challenges will be crippled.

I had wanted to set up a 10KVA for myself, maybe I should do 1 megawatt for my estate

famouscargo4u:

Where is the lie. Which was the first state that generated it's own power. Bust my lie and revert.

Oga stop lying through your teeth Lagos didn't generate any power they were discussing, the deal didn't sail through. Haaaaa!!!!!!!!!!! No be the same Lagos we dey then. Make una easy with these lies.

Of course the states have right to this, just that we don't vote in the right people into senate and house of representatives, to pass the right bill, to move the nation forward.

Lagos state government has been talking about this. Good development.

Gbogbowa:
They have just woken up after Obi has gotten the solutions, they are welcome

Shut up, Lagos state has been talking about generating its own power for a long time. You kids hyping this mediocre Obi. It's on the concurrent list, just that no right people in the Senate to push for it.

This people are not serious,why will I transmit the electricity i produce to the national grid for distribution.
They are not serious

Mrkumareze:


Did you read the part where they want the power generated moved to National Grid for distribution? It means we haven't gotten the solution, distribution is a major issue in Nigeria

Read properly”what is obtainable now” That means if the bill is finally accented by Buhari,moving any power generated to the national grid wld no longer be obtainable.

What is obtainable now is that any power that is generated must be put on the national grid for transmission and distribution.”

This statement rubbishes that Bill! Which national grid? Who does business like that?

inforesource:

Why did you say thrash? Do you understand the bill?

Is the bill stopping the collapse of the national grid..?

What Bill has been signed that has benefitted the common man?..I'm waiting

Keep passing laws that have no effect I. The long-term, where's the enabling environment for this business to thrive

MMWandali:
Let's go and start our own private power coy

it's like you didn't read the part where they said you'll have to pass the electricity through the national grid. Which one exactly? The one's that are falling like the walls of Jericho.

Promzy99:


exactly what's on my mind.

in PH, my former place of residence, there use to be this man that had generator plants, which he uses to generate n distribute power to about 5 streets in where PHCN has refused to give them power for almost 2years in PH.

do u knw that one day, PHCN mobilized some force men, troops in trucks. they came bundled the man, disconnected all his supply lines, and whisked away with his about 4-5power generating plants...

that was when I realized that it will be very hard for this country to see forwardness...


Am happy with this Bill. Watch as Power Generation will be a thing of competition and its challenges will be crippled.

there are lots of clause that wouldn't favour the common man:
1. you still have to pass it through the national grid for distribution, it's still nonsense.
2. Power generation is not for everyone

MMWandali:
Let's go and start our own private power coy

go on

harmargedon:
there are lots of clause that wouldn't favour the common man:
1. you still have to pass it through the national grid for distribution, it's still nonsense.
2. Power generation is not for everyone

I was thinking that but it also said mini grid

harmargedon:
there are lots of clause that wouldn't favour the common man:
1. you still have to pass it through the national grid for distribution, it's still nonsense.
2. Power generation is not for everyone

Read and comprehend, passing it through national grid is what is happening once buhari sign that will stop

erico2k2:

I was thinking that but it also said mini grid

same thing, just that it will be reduced to that of the state.

k2money:

Read and comprehend, passing it through national grid is what is happening once buhari sign that will stop

it's still not for everyone

harmargedon:
the senate has to give licence to anyone before they can operate. You know what it entails right?

no only state will give Licenses...........