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The much celebrated Aba power plant touted to provide 24/7 electricity in Aba, Abia state has become a source of pain and anguish to Aba people as it has collapsed and left the people and businesses in Aba and environs without electricity for the past three months. Aba people are now begging to be reconnected to the national grid as they label Aba power a scam.

AsomughaChuks02:
The much celebrated Aba power plant touted to provide 24/7 electricity in Aba, Abia state has become a source of pain and anguish to Aba people as it has collapsed and left the people and businesses in Aba and environs without electricity for the past three months. Aba people are now begging to be reconnected to the national grid as they label Aba power a scam.

Who told you it's been three months?

Beautifulday:
Who told you it's been three months?

Tell the dwarf to pay the debt he has incurred from Aba power that is now running into tens of billions.

The reason Aba power collapsed is because the dwarf is owing the power company for electricity supplied to state govt complexes, hospitals, and for street lightning.

Aba Power has become insolvent because they can't afford to buy gas to power their plants due to the massive debt owed by the state.

The same Aba power has been cut off from their gas suppliers due to inability to meet their gas bill

Beautifulday:
Who told you it's been three months?

He said megawatch told him.

FSBoperator:
Tell the dwarf to pay the debt he has incurred from Aba power that is now running into tens of billions.

The reason Aba power collapsed is because the dwarf is owing the power company for electricity supplied to state govt complexes, hospitals, and for street lightning.

Aba Power has become insolvent because they can't afford to buy gas to power their plants due to the massive debt owed by the state.

The same Aba power has been cut off from their gas suppliers due to inability to meet their gas bill

Aba has never had it this bad. A lot of businesses are at the verge of either shutting down or relocating.

favor914:
He said megawatch told him.

Lol! Wahala! There have been serious light problems in Aba but not up to a month.

Are these people still in darkness and they kept quiet? Suffering and smiling. I thought they said it would be sorted out in one week. These people are funny ooo.

Thedon22:
Are these people still in darkness and they kept quiet? Suffering and smiling. I thought they said it would be sorted out in one week. These people are funny ooo.

That's their way.

The people of Orsu close mouth for years and could not complain of Ipob atrocities because it was them that invited the terrorists and provided them an enclave in their community.

When the terrorists started killing them they could not talk until it became unbearable


People who owned buildings were forced by ESN/BLA to pay monthly ground rent and tax to the terrorists .

Those who refused had their properties vandalized and burnt to the ground.

Their women and girls were abducted by the terrorists and kept as sex slaves and still yet they did not complain.

Even young boys ended up being abducted by the criminals who are mostly hardened convicts who escaped from prisons across the SE and were using their boys as sex slaves as well

They have a way of masking the true horrors of every day life in that their corner and will lie blatantly to anyone not from their region of how peaceful and bountiful things are in same SE.

But when people like me who have stayed and gone round the SE tell them that we have lived in the SE and provide proof of it , they will never boat before you ever again.

Growing up,when we manage to save our stipends to buy aba shoe e no dey last upto 1 week...

FSBoperator:
Tell the dwarf to pay the debt he has incurred from Aba power that is now running into tens of billions.

The reason Aba power collapsed is because the dwarf is owing the power company for electricity supplied to state govt complexes, hospitals, and for street lightning.

Aba Power has become insolvent because they can't afford to buy gas to power their plants due to the massive debt owed by the state.

The same Aba power has been cut off from their gas suppliers due to inability to meet their gas bill

Try educate yourself before hatred kpai you
https://www.nairaland.com/8736440/why-gas-supply-problems-holding

chicfarmer:
Try educate yourself before hatred kpai you
https://www.nairaland.com/8736440/why-gas-supply-problems-holding

The reason there's no gas supply to Abia power is because the state as a whole both govt and private are owing Abia power heavily.

The company is on the fringe of insolvency and their gas suppliers have cut them off.

In electricity generation, scaling up generation and increasing customer base, is the only way to both lower prices for customers and make a descent profit for the electric company.

Abians are too dirt poor to pay the commiserate tarrifs to sustain operations at its current scale and that's why the dwarf committed to subsidizing the power rates by buying all the bulk power produced by the energy plant . This is exactly what the FG is doing with GENCOs.

Note that the agreement with the Abia power plant cut Abia state from the national grid and handed Abia power govt subsidized monopoly

Now the govt isn't meeting their agreement with the power company, the power company is complaining of private users not paying their debt due to meter bypassing.

So Abians are stuck with an insolvent power company that can't afford to carry out simple routine maintenance and pay the gas bills to generate electricity

Abia state now has no redundancy as they are no longer on the national grid.

Abia power could buy from the national grid and supply to Abians but they don't have the money.

This is a case of pure hare brained planning without making redundancy considerations, a poor consumer base and a state govt that can't and won't keep up to it's obligations.

FSBoperator:
The reason there's no gas supply to Abia power is because the state as a whole both govt and private are owing Abia power heavily.

The company is on the fringe of insolvency and their gas suppliers have cut them off.

In electricity generation, scaling up generation and increasing customer base, is the only way to both lower prices for customers and make a descent profit for the electric company.

Abians are too dirt poor to pay the commiserate tarrifs to sustain operations at its current scale and that's why the dwarf committed to subsidizing the power rates by buying all the bulk power produced by the energy plant . This is exactly what the FG is doing with GENCOs.

Note that the agreement with the Abia power plant cut Abia state from the national grid and handed Abia power govt subsidized monopoly

Now the govt isn't meeting their agreement with the power company, the power company is complaining of private users not paying their debt due to meter bypassing.

So Abians are stuck with an insolvent power company that can't afford to carry out simple routine maintenance and pay the gas bills to generate electricity

Abia state now has no redundancy as they are no longer on the national grid.

Abia power could buy from the national grid and supply to Abians but they don't have the money.

This is a case of pure hare brained planning without making redundancy considerations, a poor consumer base and a state govt that can't and won't keep up to it's obligations.

And you know this how?
Paste the link to this rubb.ish you just typed.

chicfarmer:
And you know this how?
Paste the link to this rubb.ish you just typed.

There's a reason why Abia state has been under darkness for 3 months now.

Are other states in the polity who are still connected to the national grid complaining of total prolonged power outages going for 3 months ?

The problem is Abia thinking they can do without national grid.

Now that the geometric power company has gone bankrupt mainly due to a terrible customer base and a major client refusing to live up to their obligations , and the fact that the company can not even afford to buy power from the national grid until they restore power generation is reason for why Abia is the only state in the entire country witnessing a 3 month total power outage.

FSBoperator:
There's a reason why Abia state has been under darkness for 3 months now.

Are other states in the polity who are still connected to the national grid complaining of total prolonged power outages going for 3 months ?

The problem is Abia thinking they can do without national grid.

Now that the geometric power company has gone bankrupt mainly due to a terrible customer base and a major client refusing to live up to their obligations , and the fact that the company can not even afford to buy power from the national grid until they restore power generation is reason for why Abia is the only state in the entire country witnessing a 3 month total power outage.

Post Link 🔗 and stop capping dust.

chicfarmer:
And you know this how?
Paste the link to this rubb.ish you just typed.

Only your state , Abia is under a prolonged total darkness for 3 months now

That is enough proof.

I have to spell it out for you so you don't go and blame Tinubu for why your state is in darkness.

Every other state is experiencing an improvement in power supply.

Why is it only Abia that cut itself off from the National grid that is experiencing total darkness?

chicfarmer:
Post Link 🔗 and stop capping dust.

The fact that you are in total prolonged darkness running for 3 months straight in that your Abia is enough proof.

Your geometric power plant is not making money to be able to carry out simple maintenance and repairs on their gas plants owing mainly to massive debt they are owed by the state govt and consumers alike.

And geometric does not have the funds to supplement power supply from the national grid for its customers .

Remain in darkness where you are

The Aba power cannot be talking about financial inability when there are many banks looking for businesses to finance.They should tell their customers the truth about the black out.

Lanretoye:
Growing up,when we manage to save our stipends to buy aba shoe e no dey last upto 1 week...

Yes indeed but now, there's much improvement in Aba shoemaking. Quality Pams and sandals. The competition is high.

Electricity transmission along the Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor has been disrupted after strong winds and heavy rainfall reportedly caused the collapse of a major transmission tower. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, saying the damage affected the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line. The company subsequently declared force majeure on the affected line, citing the natural disaster responsible for the damage. Transmission Line Trips Twice According to TCN, the affected line, identified as 2KNJ-BRK1, tripped at about 10:44pm on Monday, September 7. An attempt was made to restore the line at approximately 11:07pm, but the line tripped again. Following the second incident, TCN deployed linesmen from its Birnin Kebbi Sub-Region to inspect the transmission corridor and establish the cause of the fault. The inspection team later discovered that Tower T367 had collapsed. > “Preliminary findings indicate that the collapse of the tower was caused by heavy winds and rainstorms experienced in the area,” TCN said. TCN Begins Restoration Efforts The collapsed tower has disrupted the transmission of bulk electricity through the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor. TCN said it had commenced arrangements to move personnel, equipment and other required materials to the affected location for the reconstruction of the tower. The company said the exercise is aimed at restoring normal bulk electricity transmission along the corridor as quickly as possible. Alternative Route Maintains Power Supply Despite the damage to the transmission line, TCN said it had been able to maintain electricity transmission to Sokoto through an alternative route. According to the company, the Talata Mafara-Sokoto corridor was receiving electricity through another transmission route from the Kaduna-Mando axis. The alternative arrangement utilises the 132kV Zaria-Funtua-Gusau transmission line, helping to maintain power supply to affected areas while restoration plans are being implemented. TCN Apologises to Consumers TCN apologised to electricity consumers and other stakeholders for the disruption caused by the incident. The company assured the public that it was taking steps to restore normal bulk electricity transmission on the affected Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor as soon as possible. Access Premium News

http://dailygists.ng/post.php?id=879

favor914:
He said megawatch told him.

Keep deceiving yourself, all the people in Kwara has run away because of insecurity but your eyes are closed on that.



😅😅

Honestly, it's all so wonderfully simple and positive.

Power bank sellers are now cashing out here in Aba, same goes for water vendors and phone chargers.

This is not the true story.

Beautifulday:
Who told you it's been three months?

I thought you guys said Abia now has 25 hours uninterrupted power.

Yorubasarecurse:
Electricity transmission along the Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor has been disrupted after strong winds and heavy rainfall reportedly caused the collapse of a major transmission tower. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, saying the damage affected the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line. The company subsequently declared force majeure on the affected line, citing the natural disaster responsible for the damage. Transmission Line Trips Twice According to TCN, the affected line, identified as 2KNJ-BRK1, tripped at about 10:44pm on Monday, September 7. An attempt was made to restore the line at approximately 11:07pm, but the line tripped again. Following the second incident, TCN deployed linesmen from its Birnin Kebbi Sub-Region to inspect the transmission corridor and establish the cause of the fault. The inspection team later discovered that Tower T367 had collapsed. > “Preliminary findings indicate that the collapse of the tower was caused by heavy winds and rainstorms experienced in the area,” TCN said. TCN Begins Restoration Efforts The collapsed tower has disrupted the transmission of bulk electricity through the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor. TCN said it had commenced arrangements to move personnel, equipment and other required materials to the affected location for the reconstruction of the tower. The company said the exercise is aimed at restoring normal bulk electricity transmission along the corridor as quickly as possible. Alternative Route Maintains Power Supply Despite the damage to the transmission line, TCN said it had been able to maintain electricity transmission to Sokoto through an alternative route. According to the company, the Talata Mafara-Sokoto corridor was receiving electricity through another transmission route from the Kaduna-Mando axis. The alternative arrangement utilises the 132kV Zaria-Funtua-Gusau transmission line, helping to maintain power supply to affected areas while restoration plans are being implemented. TCN Apologises to Consumers TCN apologised to electricity consumers and other stakeholders for the disruption caused by the incident. The company assured the public that it was taking steps to restore normal bulk electricity transmission on the affected Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor as soon as possible. Access Premium News

http://dailygists.ng/post.php?id=879

Lol.

So that transmission line on the national grid is dedicated to only serving Abia state abi.

And a collapse of one of their transmission towers a few days back is why Abia state hasn't seen electricity for 3 months now

I hear you

Keep decieving yourselves

sammyscholar:
This is not the true story.

Give us your own lambastic story on why Abia has been in total darkness for these past 3 months and counting.

MEGAWATCH:
Keep deceiving yourself, all the people in Kwara has run away because of insecurity but your eyes are closed on that.
😅😅

Shebi you guys said Benue is totally Obidient?

Peter Obi was cast out of Benue like an evil spirit. 🤣🤣

CJStarz:
Power bank sellers are now cashing out here in Aba, same goes for water vendors and phone chargers.

Imagine.
For an industrial city!

Back to the stone age.

Wickedfacts:
Imagine.
For an industrial city!

Back to the stone age.

What industry is in Abia state ?

Which heavy industry is operating in Abia ?

All those tiny dingy sweat shop factories do not even require heavy loads to operate.

Wickedfacts:
Shebi you guys said Benue is totally Obidient?

Peter Obi was cast out of Benue like an evil spirit. 🤣🤣

They treated that man like a leper and drove him away.

Yorubasarecurse:
Electricity transmission along the Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor has been disrupted after strong winds and heavy rainfall reportedly caused the collapse of a major transmission tower. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, saying the damage affected the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line.

So, na Benin Kebbi transmission line wey collapse on September 7 say make Abia no get light for the past 3 months.

Na this kind reasoning make them nearly break Obi head for Benue.