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The Wrong Signal Sent In Cutting Power Supplies To Niger Republic by Whalis(op): 10:18am On Aug 03, 2023
Whoever that advised Nigeria to cut off power supplies to Niger Republic in order to compel the military junta there to relinquish power has done more harm to the diplomatic image of Nigeria than good.
Some of these countries that River Niger traverses were asked not to build hydrodam so that the one in Nigeria will have enough water torque to turn the power turbines in Kainji Dam. Niger Republic is one of those countries and had to rely on Nigeria for power supplies. Cutting them off and thereby affecting the generality of Niger people is another form of coup. It is the same as few persons taking action that affect the generality of people and mostly adversely. This is a breach of diplomacy. The agreement doesn't have such provision to cut off supply to Niger should military be in power.
It will be recalled that the same government of Nigeria borrowed huge some of money which is about running Nigeria to insolvency and bankruptcy to construct a rail line to link Nigeria Lagos to Niger Maradi. The purpose of this is to encourage Niger to import through Nigeria instead of other countries they use. This according to the then Minister of Transportation R.C. Amaechi would create revenue and jobs for Nigerians.
The question is if you could cut off power supplies I had an agreement with you what about the rail you unilaterally constructed?
This action of cutting off power has opened up the wary and suspicious eyes of not only Niger but other countries which depend in Nigeria for some critical utilities like power.
There will be no surprises when some of these countries start to build their hydro-dams in violation of agreement they had with Nigeria with full technical and manpower assistance from Russia.
Re: The Wrong Signal Sent In Cutting Power Supplies To Niger Republic by Kazeem47(m): 10:28am On Aug 03, 2023
True talk.Nigeria's involvement will only bring negative effects.The insecurity here too will double because I believe Niger will also withdraw her troops that are on joint operations with Nigeria.The NSA,Chief of Defence Staff, Economists and International relations advisers are not advising Tinubu well.
Re: The Wrong Signal Sent In Cutting Power Supplies To Niger Republic by MEEVEET: 10:34am On Aug 03, 2023
Tinubu act before he thinks that's what is the major problem with APC as a whole

What if Niger decide to Dam the river Niger

You don't give them power(electricity )because they begged for it .... U do because they allowed only you to dam the Niger

If Niger, and their neighbors decide to Dam river Niger.... Millions would starve to death in Nigeria millions
Re: The Wrong Signal Sent In Cutting Power Supplies To Niger Republic by Blakjewelry(m): 11:12am On Aug 03, 2023
Good observation, that is why much deliberation is carried out before making decisions. It's time we start thinking of our own interest first that is how countries grow.
Re: The Wrong Signal Sent In Cutting Power Supplies To Niger Republic by femu(m): 11:25am On Aug 03, 2023
Whalis:
Whoever that advised Nigeria to cut off power supplies to Niger Republic in order to compel the military junta there to relinquish power has done more harm to the diplomatic image of Nigeria than good.
Some of these countries that River Niger traverses were asked not to build hydrodam so that the one in Nigeria will have enough water torque to turn the power turbines in Kainji Dam. Niger Republic is one of those countries and had to rely on Nigeria for power supplies. Cutting them off and thereby affecting the generality of Niger people is another form of coup. It is the same as few persons taking action that affect the generality of people and mostly adversely. This is a breach of diplomacy. The agreement doesn't have such provision to cut off supply to Niger should military be in power.
It will be recalled that the same government of Nigeria borrowed huge some of money which is about running Nigeria to insolvency and bankruptcy to construct a rail line to link Nigeria Lagos to Niger Maradi. The purpose of this is to encourage Niger to import through Nigeria instead of other countries they use. This according to the then Minister of Transportation R.C. Amaechi would create revenue and jobs for Nigerians.
The question is if you could cut off power supplies I had an agreement with you what about the rail you unilaterally constructed?
This action of cutting off power has opened up the wary and suspicious eyes of not only Niger but other countries which depend in Nigeria for some critical utilities like power.
There will be no surprises when some of these countries start to build their hydro-dams in violation of agreement they had with Nigeria with full technical and manpower assistance from Russia.
Are you surprised?

Since 2015 nothing is beyond APC
Re: The Wrong Signal Sent In Cutting Power Supplies To Niger Republic by ronalmagic10(m): 11:30am On Aug 03, 2023
Ipob rest. Is Pandora not coming again
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