Ganduri:
Abuja — The 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Nigeria's electricity market Tuesday accused the federal government of lying on its claims of improvement in power generation in the country, stressing that generation capacity as at January 2015 was 6,421 megawatts (MW) and not 4,000MW as often claimed by the government.
The operators also took a swipe at the federal government for asking them to either upgrade their efficiency levels in the market or quit the stage, saying that such orders would not stop the imminent collapse of the electricity sector.
Speaking through the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy of their umbrella association, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Mr. Sunday Oduntan, the Discos explained that the government has largely created more confusion in the operations of the country's electricity sector, than it had helped it.
Reacting to the government's claims that power generation had peaked to 7,000MW since President Muhammadu Buhari came into office in May 2015, Oduntan explained that as at January 2015, Nigeria already had close to that generation figure.
He also described as false, the government's repeated claim that an excess generation of 2,000MW was idle.
He said: "A review of NERC's "Daily Energy Watch" for January 28, 2015 would indicate a generation availability of 6,421MW - divided into peak of 4,230MW and constrained energy of 2,191MW. In other words, it is misleading to state that available generation has grown from 4,000MW in 2015, as a measure of progress, given that a volume of generation slightly under 7,000MW already or previously existed, prior to the beginning of this administration.
"Furthermore, there is no stranded 2,000MW. While there is an available capacity of 7,000MW, the best that can be generated, at this time, is 5,000MW. This is because there is insufficient gas to power the thermal plants due to gas line limitations - for instance, the non-completion of the Oben pipeline, and the absence of a commercial framework that would encourage gas exploration."
According to him, generation that is constrained by gas amounts to an average 1,500MW daily, adding that 25 out of 28 generation plants are fuelled by gas.
He explained that transmission grid frequency, line limitation and water management made up the difference of the balance 500MW of constrained generation.
He added: "In simple terms, the often-advertised and pronounced Disco limitation to take on 2,000MW of additional generation is not consistent with the facts or reality. This, therefore, shows that very little has actually changed contrary to the minister's constant pronouncements.
"It is with much regret that we feel compelled to respond to the significantly distorted picture that has been painted of the Discos by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing (Mr. Babatunde Fashola), in his press briefing of Monday, July 9, 2018."
He said the challenges of the Nigerian Electricity Industry (NESI) could not be turned around based on a culture of misrepresentation, adding that the Discos had declined to rebut previous inaccurate assertions by the minister and other government functionaries in good faith.
He said the ministers' recent pronouncement was a clear attempt to demonise the Discos, who by the structure of NESI, are the faces of a difficult sector.
Oduntan, in an interaction with journalists in Abuja Tuesday, also faulted the government's order to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) through Fashola, to get them to buckle down or shape up, adding that no amount of government's order would correct the failings of the sector, which they added would lead to its collapse.
He further said: "We are also left wondering whether such demonisation of the Discos is camouflage for the absence of the effective policy leadership that is desired for implementing the enabling environment that is necessary for the viability and sustainability of NESI?
"We recognise that we are on the crux of a political season, in which all manner of advantage is being sought by political contenders, we however do not want to be used as the whipping dog to advance other people's agenda."
He stated: "Our members, the Discos, are not politicians, even though they distribute a product that is of great importance to politicians, in view of the needs of their constituents. Our constituency which consists of customers, employees, bankers, vendors and investors have a greater interest in improved service delivery than the adoption of cheap theatrics and propaganda for political advantage."
He noted the Discos were committed to their obligations, as well as meeting the performance obligations of the agreement that they have with the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE).
He also stated that the Ministry of Power had taken away the independence of the NERC by constantly imposing on it orders to execute in the sector.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/07/18/discos-fg-lied-on-power-generation-capacity/?amp

ChrisMafian:
Reno the confused soul, after looting the country dry alongside Jonathan, he is forming saint. God will never forgive those campaigning for PDP.

MANofMEN:
30 achievements of President Buhari that left Nigerians spellbound
1. Implementation of TSA
2. VAIDS to boost our tax collection base.
3. Growing our FX reserve from $29bn to $48bn with low FX revenues.
4. Outperforming every economy in Africa-Forbes.
5. Completion of Ajaokuta-Itakpe rail line 6. Completion of Abuja-Kaduna Rail.
7. Completion of Abuja Metro rail.
8. Recovery of over N700bn stolen funds.
9. Conviction of at least 3 Ex - Governors.
10. Increasing budgetary allocation yearly for Capital Expenditure to a minimum of 30% with projects in Power, road, rail and Bridges like 2nd Niger Bridge...
11. Major investments in our Military hardware through improving foreign relationship with our Major global partners which allowed the US to sell some Tuccano Aircraft to Nigeria
12. Cash Swap with China to provide alternative financial payment platform against the dollar.
13. Boosting local productions of items like rice hence saving our FX earnings and creating employment in the Agric space
14. Implementation of the BVN policy which has helped to curb financial malpractices and tax recoveries
15. Holding Corporations accountable for malpractices e.g Banks and Telecom Companies.
16. Payment of outstanding debts of over $9bn to IOCs for Cash calls to boost liquidity and operations in that sector.
17. Payment of outstanding pensions to Biafra warlords
18. Payment of outstanding pensions to the liquidated Nigeria Airways.
19. Payment of outstanding foreign currencies subsidy claims for LCs of about $1bn to major marketers to ensure liquidity in the sector.
20. Payment of debt owed to various local contractors.
21. Budget support and bailouts to 36 state government to ensure that outstanding salaries and pensions owed to workers are paid( remember at the inception of this administration over 22 states owed workers salaries in excess of 12 months. This helped to bailout the economies of most states).
22. The agric revolution resulting in us having our highest non oil sector exports ever.
23. Reviving 14 dead fertiliser companies.
24. Social welfare: NPower scheme
25. 10k TraderMoni loans
26. N5k social intervention scheme
27. Completion of the Mokwa Jebba Ilorin road
28. Fixing of the Abuja Runway within 45days.
29. Securing the release of over 100 chibok girls.
30. Moving power generation from 4k megawatts to 7k megawatts.

buhariguy:
The jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of bia-fra terrorist will make a lot of money with this T-shirt.
I pity the jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of bia-fra terrorist that will follow fayose to jail .

SonofDevil:
will your respect put food on his table or help rejuvinate his political career my friend go and sit down . yen yen yen yen yen

buhariguy:
The jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of Biafra terrorist will just jump at any hatred for this government.

22tr naira which is less than $10b, which is also less than 5% of GDP.

As of may29 2015, the debt was $11b which was 12% of GDP.

Foreign reserve was $29.5b, today more than $45b.
Our annual budget was 4.2tr naira, but today is more than 9tr naira.

We can see how Nigeria is progressing under the best president.

Modify:
Ineffectual buffoon left 11trn naira debt as of may29 2015.
Which was $95b.
Let assumed the 22trn naira is correct,
today debt will be less than $60b.
And if you deduct 22tr from 11tr, =11tr naira which is less than $30b debt buhari has incurred which was not given in cash but for infrastructural development.

royalamour:


Yes! they are live. But still free.

moyinoluwabun:
If this man wins 2019 election, it shows d stupid ones in Nigeria are more than the right thinking ones.
Baba Buhari, we know people love u, but please don't contest cos u don't know what governance is.

Butterflyle0:


Baba would rather walk in the midst of his people than be driven.


I love PMB die

This is the video of him walking in their midst. A MAAAAADDDDD ocean of people all shouting sai baba and sai buhari

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1669642739830128&id=100003532533796&ref=content_filter

sarrki:
Comparing Buhari to the old guard (thieves)is an insult to the progressives Nigeria

Baba is simple, loves Nigeria

He’s not there to accumulate wealth

He’s here to fix the country from Auto reverse

God Bless Muhammadu Buhari

God Bless Federal Republic Of Nigeria

Eid Mubarak To All Muslim Faithfuls

babyfaceafrica:
lolz..jokers



tambuwal+saraki+atiku..cannot get half of buhari votes in the north

post=70319331:
100% sure.
That is as certain as anything.

Sai Baba.
Sai BUHARI.

We are so much with you daddy.

post=70312287:
SARAKI IS GONE!
Analyzing his body language for the past few days, We see a man who is giving life a final push for survival.
Akpabio's decamping is one of the strongest blows that have destroyed the foundation he has been standing on.
Akpabio is very rich, and he is a political principality that no a list politician has summoned the courage to criticize or mock his defection.
Every senator is negotiating for 2019, there is a limit they can follow Saraki. They won't follow Saraki at the expense of their 2019 interests.
He doesn't trust the Senators in his camp again, he is now running from Minna to Abeokuta, this move is a move of desperation and drowning man. If he is in charge, he won't make such moves within days.
Dogara is finding it difficult to decamp, because it is near impossibility for him to fly PDP in Bauchi and win his constituency, with the current sentiments on ground.
You would be surprised that many PDP Senators are negotiating with APC in secrets.
Saraki doesn't have the support of the power that be, his camp has been compromised by their 2019 selfish interests.
The INEC budget is putting him under pressure to reconvene, if not his foes are fast convincing Nigerians that he is the one on their way of progress.
With what happened to DG DSS, nobody in government would want to associate with him in secret again, he has lost a big grip.
He has lost every negotiating tool for soft landing. With or without him, the power that be can hijack the clerk to reconvene using INEC budget passage as excuse, to flush him out.
We see the end of Saraki, not just at the Senate, but also in Kwara.
He is really in a tight corner!

For the other ones, they are nothing but BUNCH of losers.
Sai Baba.
Sai Buhari.
GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT.

Gorem2013:
This is the problem with PDP. Dino that was humiliated out of PDP. Have we forgotten how he was dragged on floor of Hor during Bankole era.

He returned to the same PDP without shame and the only contribution is either to attack Buhari or others. I have not heard anything intelligent from his mouth. Even when he tried to post on social media, the English and spelling are terrible.


PDP change your strategy. What you are doing now is not working

GameGod:
No place for satanic PDP in north. Baba till 2023, no shaking, PMB kawai!

Kwankwasiyya right now

HungerBAD:
Laughing.

But once again, pictures don't lie.

Nigerians might be many things,but Nigerians are neither dumb,stupid or forgetful.

2015 was just three years ago. And between 1999 to 2015, the PDP looted Nigeria to the ground,and that is why I am puzzled to how the PDP and her supporters think that Nigerians will bring them back to power.

There will be many more pictures of crying agents in the coming months.

kirkwood:
It is understandable why stand-alone elections are nothing to rely on.

There is always so much attention, especially now that APC has suffered major defections.

They would like to prove their points at all cost.

In general elections, well, you have a lot to contend with.

PDP has had its fair share of this game before, they know.

What makes the whole difference is the general elections.

That is where the deed is done.

Balet:
Gbam...
If this can happen in Kogi, then PMB till 2023.

Any update from Bauchi senatorial by-election?

I wouldn't be surprised if APC wins the Cross River house of assembly by-election in the state, every individual wants to be associated with the winning team. APC: Progress

Terminator1234g:
I hope ffk the slowpoke is happy now, for he has already hoodwinked the international community into thinking this is about ethnic cleansing and killing Christians.

Mental? Some Nigerian Christians are so unfair for saying Christians alone are being killed.

This is simply a plot by the evil opposition and IPOb to dismantle the country and say nonsense
The jobless aggressive idiotic lazy evil mad pigs of Biafra and PDP will not go unpunished.

Munzy14:
Serves him right!. He was once there, even ordinary nations cup he couldn't win. Every one claiming master after playing for personal glory. Okocha never contributed tangible something to eagles as a team. He was all personal glory. If it was papilo, eeeeheee we will know say master is talking.

franchasng:
We lack pace, we lack energy, we can't mark, we can't pass ball accurately and we can't even score open goals. People shouting FIFA and Referee ojoro, how? must we score by penalty

Watch Senegal team, even if they lose, if u are a Senegalese u will be proud of them watching how dedicated, agile, fast and determined they are.

Our players don't even know what to do with ball when they get ball. Run, they can't run. Chase, they can't chase. Mark ball, they can't mark. Score goal, they can't score , ah ah how una wan take score na

I don't know why we keep playing the same useless, dull football since ages, we need to start training on how to play energetic, fast game if we intend to go far in FIFA senior world cup anytime

Musa is the only player in the team that deserves to be a footballer. Others are just plain idiots strolling around pitch.

Iheanacho and Ighalo deserves to be banished from Nigeria; two useless strikers and they still got signed with millions by European teams, mhen life is just luck and destiny. Because if not luck and destiny how can Iheanacho and Ighalo become international footballers playing in European clubs and earning millions while some hot players die in their village wretched

If life isnt about luck and destiny how can a dull, heartless person like Buhari become a military general and later the president of 190 million smarter people

My people no kill yourself in life o, whatever u will be, u will be it whether u are good or bad simple

seunmsg:
The IPOB senator is the one reputed for playing dirty politics. His appearance in Igbo attire and display of the book only goes to show the extent of his dirty bigotry. No matter his antics, he must produce Nnamdi Kanu or face the consequences of not producing him.

BabaRamota1980:
Distinguished ke? Person dey jail dey chop watery beans you dey call am distinguished. How does that title help get his release?

Ahh, orisirisi!

sarrki:
Pmb May not be perfect being human

But he’s the best president Nigeria ever produced

God bless you Muhammadu Buhari

ManirBK:
All these people Obasanjo has been meeting can not win in their local ward. Atiku keeps jumping from party to party. Obasanjo keeps meeting people with zero political value to advance his dead on arrival project. Elections are won by votes and not by courting ineffectual and pretentious local leaders and ex convicts.PMB will tear them all to pieces!

GreatOlu1:
There is a clear difference between an activist and a politician, because you fight for the right of people doesn't mean you can govern them.
D

CilicMarin:
Ipob pigs, come and do your morning duty.

post=68219181:
Saraki, “Turning the Nigerian Senate into a PLC that serves only the Senate cabal is a gross betrayal of the people of Nigeria who voted you to represent them.

Answer your charges , clear your self in this robbery issue and just know it remain the other charges that have been on your neck since your days as a governor!

THE GUILTY ARE AFRAID!! are you sure you're a human being.

HtwoOw:
Buhari can be a thorn under anyone's flesh if he chooses to be

And for the Idiats who said Buhari is not Mr Integrity , with this one on one challenge , If Buhari had a secret Obasanjo would have tackled him by now


Buhari well done