₦airaland Forum

Abbeytoy:
Thanks for the prayer.

We’re mandated to get something called busbar which makes it difficult to bypass, however I don’t subscribe to any illegal activities.

You welcome sir.

Na still human being go install busbar.... And na still human being go tell you say see how you fit bypass am!

Do with that info what you may

Firebox123:
should i show you the proof

show me

Olam09:
Evidence

You are on band B or C. Ie N65/kwh

I am on band a ie N209 per kwh.

Olam09:
Na band a we dey use oga. For iju Ishaga axis

bros, this na Band C oh.. 3k light on band A no even enter 16Kwa. Una fit dey get light wella, but this no be band A

Firebox123:
i use 5k per month with light on,pumping machine with AC

I live at Egbin ijede ikorodu I'm on band A

How is it possible to use 22kwa in a month?
No fridge, freezer etc. Abi you pump water once a week?

Babaibeji2020:
The generator is still brand new so wouldn't want to give it out jst like that, besides I use it to power my A.C since the solar setup can't Carry that till I do the next upgrade on the batteries......😢

Alright boss, I understand.

How much did it cost you for the solar panels, inverter, battery?

praxs:
I am jealous of you. Before I stopped using Napa completely, I was spending 170k/month on electricity in my two bedroom apartment. Appliances includes: deep freezer, fridge, 1.5hp ac (10to 15hrs daily), fans, bulbs, kitchen electronics, 3 tvs. Now I am completely off grid through the use of solar


*modify - I see people asking my solar set up:

Initially, I was using nepa together with a 2.5kva inverter + 2pcs 220ams battery (no panels). After I relocated to a new place with band A, the elect bill suffocated me. I discarded my both nepa and upgraded my solar system. Now I am using a 10kva inverter, 15kwh lithium battery and 16pcs of 500w panels in my 3 bedroom apartment. This powers my freezer, inverter fridge, washing machine, water dispenser, 2pcs of 1.5hp ac, 4pcs TV, fans and bulbs. Mind you, solar will make you learn load management even more than when you are using nepa. All the applainces are on from 8am to 5pm. Then I start switching off some so I can use my ac at night (I put ac at 28/29 degrees + fan to circulate the cold air). Not for one day have a gone even for 10 minutes without light since I put this set up. Solar is expensive no doubt, but it is worth it at the end

Father4all:
I swear to God you very right. Na prepaid save am. He still dey talk

I tot prepaid was costlier

You don't use nepa at all?

yesloaded:
Solar is the way my brother

Cost of setup is ot cheap but it's worth every penny

I'm off-grid too and no regret so far

Now it be double,lets say 15m[quote author=sudeba post=135302100][/quote]

Can band E use prepaid meter?

missionmex:
Not possible. Or Maybe he is in band E. So he can't get the number of hours supply like you.

What do you mean by this statement pls? Are you saying it was estimated that made the amount huge?
Just asking though, for enlightenment.

Sirianese:
Is this estimated or meter-generated?

The salary is not corresponding na. You sure say you dey dis country!

Vision101:
No na you should spend #100 per month on electricity.

Nigerians have been spoilt by petrodollar that gave us subsidized life. We need light and we are ready to pay. Now you have light but to pay you are complaining.

I don't seem to understand your comment. Can you explain it again but in a clearer form?

1000angstroms:
How many are they in the compound?
He is not telling you the truth, he pays like 5% of what he owes.

4k!

Are you on prepaid meter?

agentarcher:
Same here. Highest I spend in a month on light is 4k. And that's when I put on the water heater a lot. maybe they are servicing debt or the discos is taking them for a ride.

ShootThemAll:
When I visited Nigeria earlier this year, I observed that the power being supplied often has a higher reactive power. This causes your meter to read faster, as if you're running heavy inductive loads, even when you're not. If you use an inverter, you’ll notice your fan runs faster on inverter power because it provides clean, stable energy at 220V and 50Hz. But when NEPA power is on, the fan speed drops. It seems to be a tactic used by electricity companies to increase consumption readings and, ultimately, revenue.

Any gadgets to reduce the reactive power?

ibechris:
Bros,I have the spread sheet called black note both for income generated and outflow.

This is like a manual one which is also more convenient for me.

Below is the app called black note that I use.

Ok.. Good one 👍🏾

How many bands are there altogether pls?

shegoon:
I'm pretty sure 5k is not Band A,pls ask him whether he has generator,if he has then he's paying far more than you.I would advise you to enjoy your Band in peace.

Paramount01:
We always try to quote the white when comparing our givt with them but can we sacrifice what they did.Average children of America is 2 while average children of Nigeria is 3,yet we want out country to be like them.
Infact ,China made laws that you can give more than 2 .let our givt mada that law here , Nigeria will go on strike.

Govt just made it easier for parents.nelfund is there to train your child

For where! what about feeding and accomodation and then handouts and texts books

nnamokenna:
You pay 2.5 million naira per annum in Abuja and you don't yet have you own house? Back in 2022 when my then landlord increased my rent from 700k to 1.5 million in F01 Kubwa, I pinched myself and said "No. I didn't come to this world to make money for another man." I got a land, and within 6 months, built a 3-bedroom bungalow and moved out of the man's house. I know I would probably have felt comfortable living there if the man had not increased the rent - even though I have many lands to develop - but sometimes you need to sit down and ask yourself some hard questions and take some hard decisions.

It makes sense for a thriving business person to rent rather than build a house to live especially when the business is in its nascent stages. Also, the environment matters. The children's schools and the serenity. Except the business person can afford the current tenant environment and it does not affect the business, it is better and actually cheaper to rent than to own to live there.

Some of these "I must build my house" result in people living inside thick bushes. Live in Mowe but businesses dey Ajah. Is that life?

Does this your solar pump water?

praxs:
I am jealous of you. Before I stopped using Napa completely, I was spending 170k/month on electricity in my two bedroom apartment. Appliances includes: deep freezer, fridge, 1.5hp ac (10to 15hrs daily), fans, bulbs, kitchen electronics, 3 tvs. Now I am completely off grid through the use of solar


*modify - I see people asking my solar set up:

Initially, I was using nepa together with a 2.5kva inverter + 2pcs 220ams battery (no panels). After I relocated to a new place with band A, the elect bill suffocated me. I discarded my both nepa and upgraded my solar system. Now I am using a 10kva inverter, 15kwh lithium battery and 16pcs of 500w panels in my 3 bedroom apartment. This powers my freezer, inverter fridge, washing machine, water dispenser, 2pcs of 1.5hp ac, 4pcs TV, fans and bulbs. Mind you, solar will make you learn load management even more than when you are using nepa. All the applainces are on from 8am to 5pm. Then I start switching off some so I can use my ac at night (I put ac at 28/29 degrees + fan to circulate the cold air). Not for one day have a gone even for 10 minutes without light since I put this set up. Solar is expensive no doubt, but it is worth it at the end

ibechris:
I have a land I can start building on anytime soon but I decided to wait this long and grow my capital to a certain level when I may deemed it necessary.

I've chosen to delay building on my land to accumulate sufficient capital.

Upon calculation, I realize that investing about 50-60million naira on a duplex is unwise.Yes,if i invest that amount at 20% per annum it would yield 10-12 million naira per year. This passive income would comfortably cover rental expenses, making it more financially prudent to rent for now rather than rushing into construction.

Now, this is a business man.

Kudos!

richmond500:
There is no part of Nigeria that has 24hrs light

This is not true. Oil and gas communities enjoy uninterrupted electricity.

Love800:
You don't use nepa at all?

Not at all

Completely off grid

The last time I recharge was last year, 2k still never reach half. My area is band Z not even E

Gerrard59:
This is not true. Oil and gas communities enjoy uninterrupted electricity.

Bonny in Rivers state is oil and gas community and does not enjoy 24hrs uninterrupted light

Gerrard59:
Now, this is a business man.

Kudos!

Thanks.

A very interesting thread, and I see reasons why some people will never relocate/japada to Nigeria after living abroad for a long time.

ibechris:
I make close to 5 to 6million per month from my side income.

bro i have some dormant funds thinking where to invest it,can u let me in on ur hustle?

That means the units for N1,000 is 4, it's well, so if am in Band A, I will spending N20,000 monthly.

Gerrard59:
Now, this is a business man.

Kudos!

On the long run its a very bad idea especially in an economy like ours, let the next idiot devalue the currency then you will understand why it's better to build the house.

dacool1:
On the long run its a very bad idea especially in an economy like ours, let the next idiot devalue the currency then you will understand why it's better to build the house.

You do have a point, though, regarding devaluation. A major reason ambitious entrepreneurs should pivot towards export. Julius Berger had to start exporting processed cashew nuts as construction no too dey pay.

If Julius can do it, anyone should.

Paid 52k for Light bills in Lagos last month.

Postpaid. Band B.

I have some colleagues that pay 100k as bills for Band A and they're on prepaid meter.