jayblaze001:
It can only be possible if our leaders are sincere, I've worked in one of our Generation stations and I'm currently working @ a transmission station. Since Buhari became president , we've had about 5 system collaps on the National Grid, electrical system operators will understand this beta . All our Generating stations are working below installed capacity and the worst of all safety is not there priority. If we must achieve steady power supply here we've got to switch over to HVDC system and also utilize the power of the Sun.

please can u explain more what caused about the system collapse on the National Grid its pertinent since you're more involved so you will know better than us thanks.
anyway I also believe we'll have a better electricity regime with this government

It's possible. Parts of jos in Plateau State, barkin ladi have 24 hours light except for Thursday which is maintenance day. They've have power since 1922 and it's been that way till date

mrprezident007:
With what we have been through as a country, the power sector alone have consumed more money than any other sector, but little or no result have been achieved. I was even hoping that this new FG administration will be different but so far it seems we are going back to 1830 when we had 0MW throughout Nigeria. I had tthis argument with someone on Palmchat but I would like to know what you NLs have to say. Do you think Nigeria can have steady power supply in the next say 10yrs.

Absolutely, electricity is not rocket science for real. Just 2 months into this administration when gas was supplied to powerstations and when we were at the peak of the rainy season, Nigeria's power generation rose to just a meagre 5000mw but the entire country felt it; the entire country kept celebrating up to 22hrs power supply and it was like a miracle. But that was just a mere 5000mw.

Since then, some legal issues militating against the take off of some power plants, and some other technical issues have been resolved. There are also plans to bring on stream by the end of 2016, up to an additional 1500mw to 2000mw after some extra infrastructural and administrative constraints are settled. If 5000mw could give Nigeria almost steady power in the peak of the rains, I'm sure an addition of up to 1500-2000mw this year to the grid would ensure our generation does not fall below 5000mw even in the driest season.

But unfortunately, it appears someone has noted this great possibility and they have taken it upon themselves personally to ensure it never occurs. Hence the most important gas pipelines taking gas to most of the thermal stations have been targeted and blown up several times in the last few months just to ensure that this incremental power supply never happens.

Not possible, we cant afford it.

Nigeria needs 160,000MW to meet domestic consumption. And currently, we generate average of 2,000MW monthly, and no net production increment.

And according to the thread below, Fashola spent 400m Naira per megawatt of electricity. https://www.nairaland.com/1474680/gov-fashola-spends-n400-million

So, multiply 160,000 x 400,000,000 = 64, 000,000,000,000 (64 trillion naira for electricity alone).


We are talking of USD185 billion, 507 million, 246 thousand, 376 dollars and 81 cents.

Hahahahahaahah, and we have less than 30 billion external reserve and about 2 billion in Sovereign Wealth Account, and I assume nothing in Excess Crude Account.

Tufiakwa, what a poor nation.

Where can you get such money for electricity alone when we have Boko Haram, unpaid salaries, no motorable road, no transport network, no tomatoes and not even enough money in reserve.

The country is bleeped. Pack your bags when you can if your intention is to enjoy 247 electricity or simply install your own solar system.

Again, the country is bleeped.

dantori:


please can u explain more what caused about the system collapse on the National Grid its pertinent since you're more involved so you will know better than us thanks.
anyway I also believe we'll have a better electricity regime with this government

Jayblaze001

Tell us what led to the system collapse

bigass:
Solution is cancel national grid!!!!! Lets have regional grids!!!

the same issue will continue.

Not possible because we are too internally divided to be united

OjukwuWarBird:


Say the truth for once

Under Jonathan didn't electricity improved.

lol

OjukwuWarBird:
Under Jonathan we almost achieved it until the brown roof people voted against him out of hate that he loves the Jews of Africa

Almost achieved what?


Stop telling lies please

It can be possible 99%

buskie13:
we should be truthful at times....steady electricity in Nigeria is just like a virgin getting pregnant without being laid...

it can't just work.

it's a fact

But some virgins can pregnant via artificial means

bigass:


But it has been privatized na? Abi na govt dey give money to glo mtn or etisalat? No. so if govt doesnt give money to telecoms they cant give money to power coys

I'm not talking about giving them money.

I reply his quote abt lack of money as the problem bedevilling power in Nigeria.

My submission is to decentralize power to States or zones. This national grid is a major power.

buskie13:
we should be truthful at times....steady electricity in Nigeria is just like a virgin getting pregnant without being laid...

it can't just work.

it's a fact

But some virgins can pregnant via artificial means

shamecurls:

Almost achieved what?
Stop telling lies please

It's the truth

afanide:
Not until we curb corruption

and identify And deal with the saboteurs decisively and stop importation of generators of all products Be weda big or small ones

jayblaze001:
bruv, may God bless ur thinking faculty and make you outstanding in life.

and you too! Greater heights!

galadima77:
If it's possible, we would have had it...

I dare any government to prove me wrong!!!

Steady power supply is not possible in Nigeria. Countries where such is possible, have it already!

It is possible, with good plan, fund and people with right mind

Yes! But not with the previous/PRESENT clueless dumbskulls!!

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But Only After Rapture!

Phonefanatic:
GEJ could have achieved that or something close....... Not with this present govt.

In the past administration I remember having light at least 5 days a week but then people said it was due to high water level
Now I wonder if the dried up river in Ogun is what powers our plants

Nigerians similarly enjoyed power for months under this admin ladt year, my people didn't have to use their gen for 2 straight months between july and septwmber last year and that is a yearly ritual for as long as I can remember because of high water levels in thise months.

The high water levels normally supplement the thermal power stations during the peak of the rains. The only reason we may not enjoy the effect of high water levels this year is because politicians and their boys have taken it personally upon themselves to blow up every goddamn pipe taking gas to thermal power stations; I doubt only the hydro dams can handle the power demand this time.

What is actually wrong with Nigeria as people and country. Why can't we have electricity? I am right now in Uganda graded as one of the poorest country in the world. Indeed they country is poor but enjoys 98%steady electricity. What is wrong in my country?.

ITbomb:
Yes

All the problems of Nigeria is because of over centralization.
Fashola did say that provision of electricity is not rocket science because in a smaller area, it is easier to troubleshoot and implement.

I love his new proposal that north should have a different grid (generating and transmission system), middle belt different, same with SS, SE and SW but I know the King in the North will never allow that

lol @ King in the North

Some people eat, sleep and breathe GOT

Yes! It's possible in 3-5years. Let dis centralize power generation to national grid - let each state generate power for themselves adopting any technology suitable for their environment. Private companies can do this also and will be regulated by each state government.

Until thy kingdom come

obicentlis:

How much do you think 1000mw of gas fire Power plant is? Go and make your research and compare them with how is spent on travels by the presidency. The money is not the problem.

A 1000mw gas power plant would cost roughly $1billion; the president's travels would not cost beyond $1 or at most $2million per trip. That's like 0.1% of the cost of a 1gw plant; so please try and make a better argument.

don't want to be a hater.But for this our generation.. NOOO..

O boy its impossible.

obailala:
Nigerians similarly enjoyed power for months under this admin ladt year, my people didn't have to use their gen for 2 straight months between july and septwmber last year and that is a yearly ritual for as long as I can remember because of high water levels in thise months.

The high water levels normally supplement the thermal power stations during the peak of the rains. [b]The only reason we may not enjoy the effect of high water levels this year is because politicians and their boys have taken it personally upon themselves to blow up every goddamn pipe [/b]taking gas to thermal power stations; I doubt only the hydro dams can handle the power demand this time.

Who's job is it to protect those pipelines? You've even given a reason why we won't have light in the future . Your level of zombiesm exceeds my expectations..... I salute you.
Lie Mohammed must be your mentor

I doubt ooo but God nothing is impossible,

I doubt ooo but withGod nothing is impossible,

Phonefanatic:


Who's job is it to protect those pipelines? You've even given a reason why we won't have light in the future . Your level of zombiesm exceeds my expectations..... I salute you.
Lie Mohammed must be your mentor

Being unable to make a reasonable argument without resorting to insulting words like zombie speaks volumes of your mental and intellectual capacity.