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Buh is not a shame to give tinubu almost the whole of lagos wen u were governin lagos

Then DISCOnect them from the contract now and look for long lasting solution!


Until these guys park their foolishness and enter a wisdom car, by now, each region should be generating it's power instead of the NATIONAL GRID brouhaha!

Ordinary common sense!

greatgod2012:
[s]So, generation of power is now rocket science?......Smh
Anyway, whatever will improve the power sector in the country is welcome, even if it has to do with reversing the privatisation!
Enough of all these excuses and shamelessness in governance!
If the three portfolios consisting of power, works and housing is too much for you and hindering your optimum performances, speak out so that you will be relieved of some and be able to focus effectively and efficiently on your chosen portfolio! So that this bogus ministerial appointment will not counter the little respect you have earned yourself as a performing governor of Lagos state then![/s]

It is well with Nigeria!

So it is not an offence to identify the root cause of Nigeria's power problem.
Get away you (sic)

Dats not rocket science foolish man Fashola,GEJ my best paddy lalastic hw mkt where dos snake pics

I think Fashola should just try and start with AEDC; it has been over a month now since I last saw electricity in my area in Nasarawa State but bill hasnever failed in coming

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kenzysmith:
Buh is not a shame to give tinubu almost the whole of lagos wen u were governin lagos

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Another retard

three:
There are indications that the Federal Government may wield the big stick on some power generating companies (GenCos) as well as distribution companies (DisCos) operating in the country very soon.

Government’s grouse is that DisCos and GenCos have been churning out epileptic power supplies in the country for which the current administration is taking bulk of the blames.

All this may have prompted a fresh approach by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari adopting a new resolution to review the operational and financial interventions where necessary.


Government is also interested in knowing where it can come in to improve transparency, service delivery, and performance as they affect the DisCos, transmission companies, among others.

Power Privitisation

Power privitisation policy in Nigeria dates back to the administration of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo but it is still believed to be giving the current administration cause for concern hence its decision to look at the entire value chain with a view to rejigging it.

According to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, despite the sorry state of power sector, government was not considering going back to the old system where power was driven by the public sector rather mechanisms would be adopted to put the private sector drivers on their feet henceforth.

Fashola, who briefed State House reporters on some of council’s resolution, said the anti-corruption policy of the government may be visited on the private sector drivers, even as the botched contract for the Katsina wind energy farm project has been revived.

He said projects of this nature fell under the power sector recovery programme for which government has become more committed to.

“FEC approved the power sector recovery programme which we presented to council. It’s a programme that comprises many policy actions, operational and financial interventions that needs to be carried out by government to improve transparency, service delivery, performance of DisCos, transmissions companies, the entire value chain in order to create more viable power sector that is private sector driven.

“Some of the highlights of the programme would be to expose ways of simplifying and reducing the cash deficits that have accumulated ‎as a result of previous unilateral reductions of tariff by the last administration during the running of the elections, how to make the DisCos viable, accountable, responsive to customers, ensure stability of the grid and expansion of the grid and transparency and communication within the sector.

“We would look into the processes for ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) debts‎ and how to improve sector governance, our roles in the buzz, the quality of personnel on the board of the DisCos, it addresses access to renewable energy especially in rural areas using mini-grids and stand alone solutions and how we are going to carry out the solutions that have been developed for 37 federal universities and seven tertiary hospitals.

“The resolution of the Niger Delta problem would also come under scrutiny including how to ensure there is stable and predictable foreign exchange policy for the sector so that it is somewhat protected from sudden head winds of the volatility of the foreign exchange market so that they can plan and deliver.

“Not forgetting issues of vandalism at consumer and production levels of pipelines and so on as this will help bring confidence to the market and stimulate the appetite that currently exists globally for Nigeria’s power sector.

“We see a lot of people who want to invest but some of them are tied to what other international financial institutions do‎ and the institutions are also waiting to see us commit to these things”, he said.

Katsina Wind Farm Project


On the Katsina wind farm project, Fashola said it was awarded in 2010 and should have been completed in 2013 but that the expatriate who was implementing it were kidnapped.

When he was eventually rescued he never returned back to the project site and that delayed the project.

“We have revived the project; a new contracting team is back on site. The contract of the consultants representing us has expired and so we are extending his contract to cover new period of completion,” he said.

N150m Design Link Roads

Meanwhile, the Federal Government voted a contract sum of N150 million just to design link roads leading to the proposed second Niger Bridge in the South East.

A timeframe of six months was also given for the design work to be completed, while the roads are to be linked through from Asaba in Delta State and Onitsha in Anambra State.

Again, minister of power, works and housing, who gave insights to the project, said with the link roads design now approved, it signaled the construction works for the second Niger Bridge project valued at N14.4 billion.

Besides the bridge contracts, approval was also given for construction of 12 federal roads at a cost of N80 billion.

Some of the roads are to cut across states particularly Numan, Jalingo roads connecting Adamawa‎ and Taraba states, replacement of bridges at Mayachi along Guza-Sokoto road in Zamfara State, construction of roads in Bauchi, Plateau, Osun, Kwara, Kano, Oyo, Enugu, Kaduna, Kano.

He said, “Approval was given for the engineering and consultancy design for access road 1 and 2 ‎to link Asaba in Delta State and Onitsha in Anambra State to link the Second Niger Bridge project.”

FEC also deliberated on a number of projects to be constructed within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The project includes contract for Phase Two of the Abuja Mass Transit Lot 1B (26.77km) from Ring Road I, linking through Area 10 beside Wuse Market, Berger

Junction, Jabi Motor Park, through Life Camp to Gwagwa.

Others are Jahi District Infrastructure at a cost of N19.473 billion and a 5km road to link Ring Road III to Wasa Junction with Karshi -Ara-Apo Road at a cost of N2.454 billion.

According to Mohammed Bello, council approved the resolution to approach the Nigerian Export Import (NEXIM) Bank to fund part of the projects at a cost of $1.79 billion.



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INNOCENT OWEH ABUJA

http://independent.ng/discos-gencos-bringing-shame-to-govt-fashola/

the yorubas said a name given to a person often determines the destiny of such a person.now u name a company Gencos..that means the company will make u all use generators...you name a company discos...you all will experience light supply like disco lights off and on ...and most importantly deem.so why complaindumb and daft...especially coming from a yoruba minister..abi na omo ale jati jati?#justasking#

In my opinion I think the only way to make them sit up is if every house has a prepaid meter you only pay for what you consume. The biggest fraud in Gencos is the fact they can still collect bill using estimated billing system so they don't care if there is light or not they still get paid.

ahaika23:
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Ask Mr. Rocket science aka minister of darkness. He's done blaming Jonathan, now he's moved on to blaming gencos and discos. Next he will blame raggae and blues. But sad enough, you his zombie isn't up to date. My regards to the dullard recuperating at the oza room.

Lolz @ raggae and blues.

As i see Discos i thought Baba was talking about the off and on Nepa light wey phcn dey give us and then Gencos na d generating set we use as substitute light. This govt is the least entity to talk about shame cos the govt is already in shambles. What more harm can be done that has not been done already? Even the off and on disco light nw na luxury

And the blame game continues...

At the end of the talk we will still achieve nothing as usual.

Fashola should save us these grammars and ensure every house gets smart prepaid meters so that Nigerians can stop paying owo omogo to DISCOs. Even if that's the only thing he's able to achieve we'll accept that rocket science is above his ability.

We are tired of unfulfilled expectations from govt and it's better we generate power ourselves via our generators like we've been doing instead of continuously paying for darkness.

And if he's afraid of doing the right thing by dealing with the saboteurs in power sector then he should resign and stop playing to the gallery with his grammars.

This is what you get when privatise public assets but instead of selling to responsible firms, they sell gift the power companies to their friends and cronies who have no business being in the power business in the first place.

Now the current govt has to sit back and pray for the useless private owners to do something meaningful cos reversing the privatisation will lead to another 10 year of litigations which will stagnate every effort to improve the nation's power supply.

Nigeria na wa!

Lolzzz... All dis DISCOS AND GENCOS nonsense na wetin una take dey deceive Nigerians and deflect criticisms and attentions.. Una don blame Nigerians first, DISCOS blame GENCOS and GENCOS blame DISCOS again and den una zombies blame Nigerians for not paying bills in d first place... And den militants and their bombings provided anoda blame option.. D question is wen una go accept say una don fail...? All dis hip-hop names na to confuse Nigerians and all Nigerians are interested in is where is d lights una promised us?

TheFreeOne:
Fashola should save us these grammars and ensure every house gets smart prepaid meters so that Nigerians can stop paying owo omogo to DISCOs. Even if that's the only thing he's able to achieve we'll accept that rocket science is above his ability.

We are tired of unfulfilled expectations from govt and it's better we generate power ourselves via our generators like we've been doing instead of continuously paying for darkness.

And if he's afraid of doing the right thing by dealing with the saboteurs in power sector then he should resign and stop playing to the gallery with his grammars.

But isnt that what the DISCOs are supposed to do?... Isnt that the responsibility of the DISCOs and isnt that why the minister has just said the DISCOs are embarrassing the govt by not doing their job?

Govt sells power conpanies to private establishments but every year, the govt still gets to budget money to bail out the private companies.

Nbote:
Lolzzz... All dis DISCOS AND GENCOS nonsense na wetin una take dey deceive Nigerians and deflect criticisms and attentions.. Una don blame Nigerians first, DISCOS blame GENCOS and GENCOS blame DISCOS again and den una zombies blame Nigerians for not paying bills in d first place... And den militants and their bombings provided anoda blame option.. D question is wen una go accept say una don fail...? All dis hip-hop names na to confuse Nigerians and all Nigerians are interested in is where is d lights una promised us?

Govt sells power companies to private firms.

Private firms refuse to function but every year still run back to govt to get free bailouts.

Govt takes the blame for the darkness cos na govt we know.

vedaxcool:
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First tell all the thieves you swore to protect and praise to return the loot.

Tell the number one thief to return his own stolen loot

daniella04:
In my opinion I think the only way to make them sit up is if every house has a prepaid meter you only pay for what you consume. The biggest fraud in Gencos is the fact they can still collect bill using estimated billing system so they don't care if there is light or not they still get paid.

This is exactly where the govt is failing. Failure to enact a law that prevents DISCOs from giving estimated bills. If the govt gives the discos an ultimatum of say, 6 months to stop estimated billing, I'm sure the useless discos will either sit up or die out.

. Me thought the blame game had ever ended for good.

ngeneukwuewuGOAT:
Pls nobody should waste any energy on this MAD-rid read guy because as you can see, the guy seems very mad

talking as if na ur papa company

obailala:
Govt sells power companies to private firms.

Private firms refuse to function but every year still run back to govt to get free bailouts.

Govt takes the blame for the darkness cos na govt we know.

All those one dem dey talk na story... What of d numerous power projects at various levels of completion d govt is undertaking? If na dem dey build, dat means na dem still get am.. Dey claim dey are only in charge of transmission but yet building power stations... Abeggi

...This over-hyped mediocre called Fashola should keep shut and take several seats..

...Incompetent 'rocket science' crooner complaining and blaming everything and everyone but himself..

...If he is complaing about discos, what is the masses supposed to do? ...Niger-Delta Avengers have stopped bombing yet nothing,rains come and go, same thing..

...buhar/apc and their ministers are all epic failures..period.

obailala:
But isnt that what the DISCOs are supposed to do?... Isnt that the responsibility of the DISCOs and isnt that why the minister has just said the DISCOs are embarrassing the govt by not doing their job?

Govt sells power conpanies to private establishments but every year, the govt still gets to budget money to bail out the private companies.

It is the responsibility of government to wield the big stick if DISCOs aren't doing their job.
GEJ gave them 2 years to provide prepaid meters to all Nigerian household but they failed and present administration has given them about same period of time.

So it's the government that is embarrassing itself by not doing the needful.

And government should stop bailing out these incompetent fraudsters. If they aren't capable to perform they should sell their interests / investment to those that have the wherewithal to do so. But unfortunately everything in naija is paddy paddy hence the present situation we found ourselves.

Re-acquire and decentralize the National grid system. Allow state govts and individuals to generate power.

TheFreeOne:
It is the responsibility of government to wield the big stick if DISCOs aren't doing their job.
GEJ gave them 2 years to provide prepaid meters to all Nigerian household but they failed and present administration has given them about same period of time.

So it's the government that is embarrassing itself by not doing the needful.

And government should stop bailing out these incompetent fraudsters. If they aren't capable to perform they should sell their interests / investment to those that have the wherewithal to do so. But unfortunately everything in naija is paddy paddy hence the present situation we found ourselves.

If the govt doesnt bail them, we get total blackout nationwide; and everyone blames the govt cos na govt we know. And again of the govt decides to weild the big stick and reverse the privatisation, the establishments will take the govt to court, and while it takes another 10 years to conclude the litigations, there would be a standstill in the power sector (blackout) and govt still gets all the blame cos na govt we know.

So you see why its a delicate situation?

Who are the people behind this two company they should trace them to know their Identity..The power privatization was a complete mess. Am sure papa Atitku was the head of privatization committee then..They just did wuruwuru thing only for Nigerians to be suffering for the consequences of their wuruwuru now...Govt should revoke their licence