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TechBaron:
I used to underestimate that street quote "if person explain Nigeria give you, and you understand, the person no explain well give you be that"


How on earth would I believe that Nigeria supplies Benin/Togo with electricity?

Last year I was in these two countries for about 3 months. During my time there, I can count the number of times that the power went off.. Even when our national grid collapsed for days, there was still steady power.

Like how?

What magic is Nigeria doing, that is enabling these countries to have steady power, that we can't do for ourselves?

And you need to even see the infrastructure that enables them to have light 24/7... Nothing special.

Everyone taps light directly from the pole and they have their prepaid meters outside their houses, sometimes at the main road sef...

They pay more per kwh of power than we do.

But na still our body them dey get power.

We don't have enough electricity in Nigeria and we are still selling it out

Nigerian I hail thee

Why we can't even owe one month fees without disconnection

Papayaayasager:
We don't have enough electricity in Nigeria and we are still selling it out

Nigerian I hail thee

Six percent of our power is sold to other countries. Not too much really

nairalanda1:
1. So we should cut them off.

2. For anyone wondering, we supply 6% of the electriicty we generate to other countries.

Nigeria has capped electricity exports to neighboring countries (Benin, Niger, and Togo) to 6% of its total grid electricity at any point in time

source

It's been there since last year by the by...

3. And yes, it is charged at full price.

Does it mean that Fashola and APC's promise has been fulfilled for Togo and Benin people while 200 million Nigerians languish in blackouts

pendy79:
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday evening boasted that he could provide uninterrupted power supply to Lagos residents between six and eight months.

Fashola spoke at the commissioning of 8.5 megawatts Lekki Independent Power Project (IPP), the fifth of such power projects in the last five years in the state.

The governor said the addition of the Lekki IPP was a testament to the fact that stable power does not require rocket science to achieve in the country.

While challenging power distribution companies in the state, Fashola said, “Let the Eko DISCOs sign a contract with me, giving part of their concessioning to the state government, in about six to eight months, there will be power in all homes in Lagos State,” Fashola said. He added, “So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make a statement that power can be generated. So, when they come with lies that power is impossible, you can tell them that we have power here; we make it possible”.

The project, courtesy of the state government, in partnership with Heritage Bank, is to serve Lagos State Water Corporations in Lekki Phase 1, Oniru, Victoria Island and Ikoyi, as well as over 25km of public lightening in the Lekki axis.

Commissioning the project, Fashola said he felt fulfilled with the conduct of youths that delivered the project, despite the difficulties in getting to the finishing point.

He said it also showed that the money to improve the Nigerian economy is here, “since we don’t need the World Bank to come and do this for us.”

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/03/can-provide-stable-power-eight-months-fashola-boasts/

EmptyGarden:
That one na pocket money for Seyi… “my father is the best president” Miscreant!

Meanwhile we never see light for 3 months in my area in abj

This amount when fully recovered can build like 2 additional power station that can serve over 3000 households in Nigeria. Estimated Cost Ranges (2024 Estimates)

Solar Power Station
Capacity: Approximately 500-750 kW
Estimated Cost: $750,000 - $1,500,000
Annual Operational Costs: $50,000 - $100,000

Natural Gas Power Station
Capacity: 1-2 MW
Estimated Cost: $1,500,000 - $3,000,000
Annual Operational Costs: $200,000 - $400,000

Diesel Generator Station
Capacity: 500-750 kW
Estimated Cost: $500,000 - $1,000,000
Annual Fuel and Maintenance Costs: $150,000 - $250,000

Lol…na everyday we dey hear this but what efforts are in place to recover the debts

anonimi:
Does it mean that Fashola and APC's promise has been fulfilled for Togo and Benin people while 200 million Nigerians languish in blackouts

Well, the agreements predate 2015, and also, these countries are charged at full market price so, theoretically speaking, it makes financial sense for them to get power 24/7

And anyway, six percent isn't enough to give them countries all the power they need.

Not everything is APC and PDP.

TechBaron:
I used to underestimate that street quote "if person explain Nigeria give you, and you understand, the person no explain well give you be that"


How on earth would I believe that Nigeria supplies Benin/Togo with electricity?

Last year I was in these two countries for about 3 months. During my time there, I can count the number of times that the power went off.. Even when our national grid collapsed for days, there was still steady power.

Like how?

What magic is Nigeria doing, that is enabling these countries to have steady power, that we can't do for ourselves?

And you need to even see the infrastructure that enables them to have light 24/7... Nothing special.

Everyone taps light directly from the pole and they have their prepaid meters outside their houses, sometimes at the main road sef...

Come o, a Togo be this?
Wey I de plan run enter that side since naija don cast.. chaii

nairalanda1:
1. So we should cut them off.

2. For anyone wondering, we supply 6% of the electriicty we generate to other countries.

Nigeria has capped electricity exports to neighboring countries (Benin, Niger, and Togo) to 6% of its total grid electricity at any point in time

source

It's been there since last year by the by...

3. And yes, it is charged at full price.

Then we should disconnect them, $2.27m, no be childs play oiot

Unlike here we them go give you outrageous estimate bill, you fail to pay, ladder go fly come, personal go disappear go up, the next thing wireego land for down chaii

nairalanda1:
Well, the agreements predate 2015, and also, these countries are charged at full market price so, theoretically speaking, it makes financial sense for them to get power 24/7

And anyway, six percent isn't enough to give them countries all the power they need.

Not everything is APC and PDP.

Are you saying that Fashola was clueless about this arrangement when he was promising stable, uninterrupted electricity in six to eight months

What else were APC leaders looters clueless about when they packaged terrible T-Pain's 2011 expired soldier as change messiah instead of the shege master that he was?

FashoFashola to Nigerians: 'If You Want to Have Stable Electricity Supply, Vote PDP Out in 2015'

Jul 11, 2014.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, while marking his 2,600 days in office at an elaborate ceremony held at the Blue Roof of the Lagos Television premises, has said voting out the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from power in next year’s general election is the only way the country can have stable electricity.

According to The Nation, Fashola said electricity crisis in the country is caused by lack of ideas and insincerity of purpose on the part of Federal Government.

"Yes I agree with you that it is possible to generate electricity and to make sure that everybody in this country has electricity, we have to do the right thing. But you know what, the only way that you and I will have electricity in this country will be to vote out the PDP.

anonimi:
Are you saying that Fashola was clueless about this arrangement when he was promising stable, uninterrupted electricity in six to eight months

What else were APC leaders looters clueless about when they packaged terrible T-Pain's 2011 expired soldier as change messiah instead of the shege master that he was?

Yeah, and your PDP is no better, and APC Is shit.

A pox on both their houses.

Shameless Country called Nigeria



Your own house never chop belleful you go dey give your neighbour food to chop

That’s small change nah

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/Benin-Togo-owe-Nigeria-$8.8m-electricity-debt-FG

I no believe fg o. Person wey no get cloth dey dash another man designers clothes?

We no get enough electricity to give our people, yet we dey give people wey no be our people. Who dey deceive who ?

Seems we are selling electricity cheaper to these countries than is sold to Nigeria

nairalanda1:
Yeah, and your PDP is no better, and APC Is shit.

A pox on both their houses.

So what alternative have you worked on to make a viable option to both parties, since you don't have pox on your own house

anonimi:
“The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events.

He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish, of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine, all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics.

The slowpoke doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child, and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and flunky of the national and multinational companies.”

― Bertolt Brecht

Atarakpa:
Nigeria is mad. Why can't them install metre like the ones we use at home. Buy your token at band AAA once it finishes the light goes off

was part of kanji dam agreement

JED go dey open eyes for we Nigerians. we don over suffer for this country while Naija dey do giveaway for other countries

The countries are transferring their money to France whilst owing Nigeria no be juju be that. Indirectly resources from 9ja are being transferred to France.

Why is Nigeria that does not have enough electricity for its own people selling to others on credit. There are too many things that need to be unravelled.

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/Benin-Togo-owe-Nigeria-$8.8m-electricity-debt-FG

Atarakpa:
Nigeria is mad. Why can't them install metre like the ones we use at home. Buy your token at band AAA once it finishes the light goes off

Blame the People destroying the properties

EmptyGarden:
That one na pocket money for Seyi… “my father is the best president” Miscreant!

Abi ogun fe pa eleyi ni.

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/Benin-Togo-owe-Nigeria-$8.8m-electricity-debt-FG

Father Christmas...cut the supply now

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/Benin-Togo-owe-Nigeria-$8.8m-electricity-debt-FG

Nigeria supplies electricity to Togo and Benin Republic based on long-standing bilateral agreements. One key reason is to prevent these countries from building dams on the River Niger, which could reduce the water flow needed for Nigeria’s hydroelectric power plants like Kainji, Shiroro, and Jebba. Without this agreement, Nigeria’s power generation capacity could be severely affected.

Yes, it’s frustrating that Nigerians experience inconsistent electricity while these neighboring countries enjoy uninterrupted supply. However, the reality is that if they restrict the River Niger’s flow, our own power situation could get even worse.

At the same time, these countries are supposed to pay for the electricity supplied, though they sometimes owe debts. The bigger issue remains Nigeria’s internal power generation and distribution challenges, which must be addressed for stable electricity at home.

So they now transferred the debts to Nigerian consumers, typical bloody DISCOs.

OnyeObowo1:
Come o, a Togo be this?
Wey I de plan run enter that side since naija don cast.. chaii

That's a rural area in Benin.

Cotonou and Dakar are fine... But very expensive places to live.

There's steady power, Internet and their currency is 2.5 times the naira.

If you get money, go to Dakar... You'll enjoy the place.

nairalanda1:
They pay more per kwh of power than we do.

Yes they pay more. But how are they able to get stable electricity from a country whose National grid collapse every month?

Heroesworths:
Nigeria supplies electricity to Togo and Benin Republic based on long-standing bilateral agreements. One key reason is to prevent these countries from building dams on the River Niger, which could reduce the water flow needed for Nigeria’s hydroelectric power plants like Kainji, Shiroro, and Jebba. Without this agreement, Nigeria’s power generation capacity could be severely affected.

Yes, it’s frustrating that Nigerians experience inconsistent electricity while these neighboring countries enjoy uninterrupted supply. However, the reality is that if they restrict the River Niger’s flow, our own power situation could get even worse.

At the same time, these countries are supposed to pay for the electricity supplied, though they sometimes owe debts. The bigger issue remains Nigeria’s internal power generation and distribution challenges, which must be addressed for stable electricity at home.

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TechBaron:
Yes they pay more. But how are they able to get stable electricity from a country whose National grid collapse every month?

The thing is, because they pay more, Nigeria go supply them 24 hour electricity

Here in Nigeria, we have refused to let the discos and gencos set prices. That is why we have bad light

Ivory coast had grid collapse in the 80s. By 1993 they had deregulated their power sector, and allowed the market set prices. The result, investment flowed in and as a result it got better. No grid collapse again.

If you pay for good service you will get good service. Here in Nigeria most of us underpay or refuse to pay for power. Na by magic Dem go give you light?

A country where poor and rich owe nepa and even excuse am. A country where people bypass meters too

nairalanda1:
The thing is, because they pay more, Nigeria go supply them 24 hour electricity

Here in Nigeria, we have refused to let the discos and gencos set prices. That is why we have bad light

Ivory coast had grid collapse in the 80s. By 1993 they had deregulated their power sector, and allowed the market set prices. The result, investment flowed in and as a result it got better. No grid collapse again.

If you pay for good service you will get good service. Here in Nigeria most of us underpay or refuse to pay for power. Na by magic Dem go give you light?

A country where poor and rich owe nepa and even excuse am. A country where people bypass meters too

You are on point..........