A total of 2,495.3 megawatts of electricity was not utilised nor distributed by power distribution companies in one week, despite the demand for electricity nationwide, industry data obtained from the Federal Government’s power company on Sunday showed.
In the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s latest report on national grid performance: TCN-Discos Interface from April 2 to April 8, 2022, the government-owned firm revealed that some Discos failed to utilise over 2,400MW of electricity during the period despite the fact that they were nominated for the electricity load.
Although the report indicated that some Discos took and distributed excess load than they nominated for during the review week, it was observed that others failed to distribute a huge quantum of electricity daily, amidst the low supply across the country.
The report showed the maximum load nomination by each Disco, their approved Multi-Year Tariff Order allocation, their actual consumption, the quantum of unutilised load by some of them, as well as the excess load taken by others.
Nigeria’s 11 Discos include Abuja, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt and Yola, and there have been a series of complaints about the poor delivery of electricity by these firms.
It was observed that on April 2, for instance, a total of 373.97MW of power was unutilised by five power distribution companies, as Eko did not utilise 118.29MW; Ibadan, 169.77MW; Ikeja, 63.19MW; Kano, 13.18MW; and Port Harcourt, 9.54MW.
On April 3, six power distributors failed to utilise 189.84MW. They include Eko, 26.99MW; Enugu, 1.65MW; Ibadan, 44.85MW; Ikeja, 51.66MW; Kano, 48.35MW and Port Harcourt, 16.34MW.
The number of Discos with unutilised electricity load increased to eight on April 4, as a total of 309.2MW was not distributed to customers across the country by the power firms.
Eko Disco did not utilise 27.10MW; Enugu, 78.18MW; Ibadan, 60.39MW; Ikeja, 46.03MW; Jos, 23.74MW; Kaduna, 5.35MW; Kano, 50.28MW; and Port Harcourt, 18.13MW.
The TCN report obtained by our correspondent in Abuja further showed that on April 5, seven Discos failed to utilise 238.44MW of electricity and they include Eko, 44.49MW; Enugu, 20.05MW; Ibadan, 35.11MW; Ikeja, 67.39MW; Jos, 4.12MW; Kaduna, 9.86MW; and Kano, 57.22MW.
The highest quantum of unutilised power during the review week was recorded on April 6, as seven power distributors failed to utilise nor distributed 596.07MW of electricity to consumers.
Benin Disco did not utilise 40.42MW; Eko, 200.59MW; Enugu, 66.58MW; Ibadan, 46.54MW; Ikeja, 199.05MW; Jos, 19.50MW; and Kano, 23.39MW.
It was also observed that on April 7, seven Discos could not utilise 424.63MW. The Discos include Benin, 4.58MW; Eko, 127.86MW; Enugu, 69.65MW; Ibadan, 39.95MW; Ikeja, 114.12MW; Jos, 30.04MW; and Kano, 42.43MW.
The report further showed that on April 8, six Discos failed to utilise 363.15MW of electricity, as the unutilised load of Benin Disco was 42.91MW; Eko, 86.97MW; Enugu, 30.94MW; Ibadan, 112.12MW; Ikeja, 89.28MW; and Kano, 0.93MW.
Power supply in Nigeria had been poor over the years but grew worse in the past weeks following the collapse of the national electricity grid, which occurred about four times within the space of one month.
Despite the series of grid collapse, the latest report on the grid performance from TCN revealed that the power situation might have been further worsened by the over 2,400MW of electricity that was not utilised by Discos within one week.
ogododo: Commuters residing in some parts of Lagos ranging from Fagba, Mushin, Ayobo, Ekoro, Oke-Odo, Meiran/Ijaye and Abule-Egba to mention but a few now hold their hearts in their hands as unexpected clashes may erupt unexpectedly.
This has been so for some time but aggravated in April as there have been consistent shootings which has affected economic, vehicular and human activities. People now go about in fear of the unknown.
Residents of the affected areas claimed that there were pockets of criminal activities ranging from stealing, theft, pick pocketing and vandalisation of property as hoodlums have taken advantage of the ongoing clashes between the loyalists of the suspended Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Lagos State, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo and Lagos State Chairman, Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria TOOAN, Alhaji Azees Abiola popularly known as Istijaba over the management of various tricycle parks in the state,
The clashes assumed another dimension Sunday as there were shootings at different times of the day in Ekoro, Kola, Mosalasi, Command, Ajasa, Meiran and Abule-Egba to mention but a few as commuters and residents scampered for safety while activities in the areas were paralysed for hours.
Eye witnesses’ account said property worth Millions of Naira were destroyed, stolen and snatched.
It was gathered that about 30 commercial vehicles were damaged by the warring parties.
While this lasted, commuters were stranded at various bus-stops as transporters have hurriedly closed down their business for safety of their vehicles.
Narrating the situation on Sunday, a transporter at Meiran Samuel Benedict said the fight began on Saturday evening when some loyalists took to tricycle parks to sack the existing park managers amidst intimidations.
According to him, the constant clashes in the area have resulted in hoodlums having their field day by extorting and harassing the transporters. ’Istijaba’s faction collects N800 daily as stipulated by TOOAN while MC Oluomo’s faction has no specific fee as they collect their daily fee based on their mood although their daily fee is not less than N2,100, sometimes they collect even more and failure to comply may amount to harassment.
A resident of Abule-Egba Bunmi Awodehin said the constant clashes have generated tension around the area as nobody knows what happened next. ‘’I am planning to relocate my business from the area because I am tired of gunshots all the time,’’ she said.
Recalled that last Friday, there were pockets of violence around Ekoro, Agbele, Ile-Iwe and Abule-Egba axis which paralysed commercial and vehicular activities when some of the loyalists engaged in gunshots.
Similarlly, Ayobo area of Lagos witnessed violent clashes on Wednesday when the warring parties engaged in forceful taking over of tricycle parks.At press time, residents of the affected areas were living in fear although Spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin has assured residents to go about their businesses peaceably.It was gathered that the clashes have led to increase in fares as some area boys have hijacked the situation to cause increase in fares.
Efforts to reach Alhaji Akinsanya were unsuccessful as calls to his cell phones were left unattended to,
However, Istijaba said so far, he lost property worth over N80m to the clashes.
‘’Over 20 vehicles including cars, buses and tricycles were destroyed on Sunday between Abule-Egba and Oshodi while Millions of Naira were carted away when the rival group attacked my pump station on AIT Road, Agbado-Ijaiye area.
‘’While the attack on my pump station took place over the weekend, the rival group went to the house of one of my loyalists on Friday night and stabbed him severally while they traced another of my loyalists to Ifo, Ogun State and hacked him to death,’’ he said.
He did not mention whether the matter was incidented with the Police.
Earlier, Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin said Policemen have been deployed t strategic places.
PrinceOfLagos: It is no longer news Buhari and his cabals have perfected plans for Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to decamp to APC and declare under the ruling party.
If this plan sails through, what next for Tinubu and Osibanjo?
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I pity all those APC ranters that call him clueless and drunkard. It will be sweet!
Joezinho: NURTW is the tool for total suppression of Lagos by it's landlord Tinubu. That's why it would be difficult to flush out these criminals extorting billions from impoverished Nigerians monthly. If you want to sanitize Lagos State, start by flush out these criminal Owomida body and what they stand for.
The leadership of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has appealed to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sustain the peaceful coexistence between the union and state government.
The NURTW National President, Mr Tajudeen Baruwa, in a statement on Friday, thanked the governor for the support he had been giving the union over the years.
“The body’s national leadership appealed to governor Sanwo-Olu, to allow the existing harmonious relationship between NURTW and Lagos State Government to continue and that it will be extended to the newly appointed officers of the union,’ he said.
The president said that the union had inaugurated a nine-man caretaker committee to oversee and coordinate operations of the union across Lagos state.
He said the committee was constituted following the dissolution of the State Administrative Council (SAC).
Baruwa said the caretaker committee was set up to allow for continuity in the administration of the transport activities.
The president added that the move was to ensure that members of the union continued to support the government’s master plan for transport development.
“The nine-man caretaker committee will be led by Mr Fatai Adeshina, a stakeholder in the transportation sector, and the committee will operate for next three months as stipulated in the union’s constitution.
“Other members of the committee are Mr Sunday Yusuf, Abraham Onifade, Jamiu Erinfolami, Ismaila Ojora, Lekan Ariyibi, Murtala Lawal, Taiwo Azeez while Kayode Agbeyangi would serve as the secretary,” he said.
Baruwa said that members of the committee were carefully selected to ensure sanity in the transportation sector.
“The union knows that they will effectively manage affairs of Lagos chapter after SAC dissolution, which was done to bring sanity to the union’s operation across the metropolis,” he said.
The Lagos state government recently appointed an ex-chairman of the state’s chapter of NURTW, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC Oluomo, as the chairman of its Parks Management Committee.
A former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, was appointed as the Liaison Officer between the government and the committee.
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APC have carried you trabaye! May be until when next election is closer!
iwaeda: The public fight among transport unions in Lagos State resumed today.
DAILY POST gathered that gunshots were heard Friday morning at Meiran – Ijaiye axis and Ekoro road in the Abule-Egba area.
The battle involves the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN).
The rivals are loyalists of suspended Lagos NURTW Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya a.k.a. MC Oluomo, and Istijaba.
Real name Azeez Abiola, Istijaba is the State Chairman of TOOAN.
The leaders have been at loggerheads in recent years over personal and union issues.
The matter has now degenerated with the open use of charms, guns, machetes and other weapons.
The Lagos State Police Command has deployed operatives to the scene and assured residents of safety.
Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin said clashes are no longer ongoing at Ekoro Road and Oke-Odo.
”Men of nearby divisions and the RRS are fully on ground, and the areas are absolutely calm”, the spokesman tweeted.
Last week, rival unionists clashed between Fagba and Abule Egba. Lagos regularly witnesses such clashes despite the government’s vow to forestall reoccurrences
A nation where touts are powerful than security outfits! How do they get their guns and ammunitions, are they licensed! This MC can not speak or even read, he has one Buhari that always speak on his behalf!
GreyLaw: Trust me, some of us have made sure we are not part of the system. Whether during work or at home or in the streets, some of us have done our best ad responsible citizens of Nigeria. Not everybody is part of the rot.
Maxymilliano: With this type of thinking faculty, we are doomed in this country.
What percentage of the citizens live opulent lifestyles and earn legitimate income enough to afford 100m for an elective position that is not certain ?
APC dont believe people are suffering because most of them are spending free money! I still question the IQ level of people supporting this callous party!
Easyincome24: This book right here made our childhood days awesome.
Teachers then ensured we commit it to memory even if one couldn't pronounce or identify each word for word.
As I try to reminisce about this book. I could aptly see how our culture was portrayed in the book usually a one in a million for primary three pupils.
Our education standard was still something to reckon with back then.
Try to read between the lines, you will understand that a family is a unit that is very important in a community.
If a home fails to bring up their children uprightly, it's sure that the society will be wrecked.
Try to revisit all these books used way back in the 80's and 90's you will understand why values should be taught from homes before expecting teachers and government to emulate same.
My love for this book and the characters knows no bounds.
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Traders close by 4PM from the story of Edet's dad!
The All Progressives Congress has given reasons for the prices placed on its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.
The PUNCH had reported that APC would commence the sales of the forms to aspirants in the forthcoming 2023 general election on Saturday.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, who announced the decision, said that the APC’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for 2023 presidential and governorship aspirants would be sold at N100 million and N50 million respectively.
While appearing on a Channels Television programme on Wednesday night, Morka explained that the price tags placed on the forms were “justifiable”.
According to him, people earn legitimately in Nigeria and live opulent lifestyles.
He said, “Exorbitant for those who aspire for the highest office in Nigeria! Yes, I guess people may ask that legitimate questions around that. But don’t forget that some of the most special groups of citizens were granted high consideration. Youths between 25 and 40 are granted 50 per cent discount for all positions.
“We live in a country where people live opulent lifestyles and make legitimate money.”
Asked if APC is a party for the rich, he replied, “It is not for the rich.
“Economically, things are not perfect. They are not perfect anywhere. Do you have a country where the economy is perfect? Is it the United States or the United Kingdom?
“We should make decisions that reflect our situation. The party thinks that the values placed on these forms are justified.”
According to him, aspirants for senatorial positions would pay N20 million for the forms, House of Representatives, N10 million and House of Assembly aspirants N2 million.
Morka said the party’s NEC had approved May 30 and June 1, for its special convention for its 2023 presidential primary election and May 18 for its governorship primary.
He said that forms for the party’s female aspirants and persons with disability would be free for any elective positions in the coming 2023 general elections.
The APC spokesperson added that youths between the age of 25 and 40 years would have to purchase the forms at a discount of 50 per cent.
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