THE Director-General of Centre for Management Development, Dr Kabir Usman, has said that about 60 million Nigerians spend N1.6 trillion on generators annually.

Dr Usman said this while delivering his speech at the launch of the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) graduate skills development programme in Abuja, on Monday.

He said that Nigeria had the highest number of standby generators, which had become permanent, making the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) the standby. He, therefore, said "currently, there are about 60 million generators in Nigeria at the ratio of one per household of 2.5 people with an annual spending of N1.6 trillion."

Dr Usman further said that the presence of the too many generators has caused many deaths in the nation as a result of carbon monoxide emission.

He revealed that the Nigeria's highly inadequate supply of electricity adds 40 per cent to the cost of goods produced in the country. According to him, "the situation has compelled many industries to either shut down or relocate to neighbouring countries."

He also said that the poorest Nigerians paid more than N80/kwh burning candles, kerosene and firewood while manufacturers paid between N45 and N60/kwh on diesel to run their generators.

al-qaeda:
TRUE STORY, AND TOMORROW THEY WILL SAY ITS THE GENERATOR IMPORTERS AND DIESEL DEALERS MESSING THINGS UP.

psalmizt: As much as I want to believe this story, I don't think it is scientific... Somehow, I feel it is likely going to be an error of generalization. No mention of his sample space, and the assumptions. I am sure he is just riding on the wave of the moment.... We need concrete proof, abi e hard to carry out survey?

psalmizt: As much as I want to believe this story, I don't think it is scientific... Somehow, I feel it is likely going to be an error of generalization. No mention of his sample space, and the assumptions. I am sure he is just riding on the wave of the moment.... We need concrete proof, abi e hard to carry out survey?

psalmizt: As much as I want to believe this story, I don't think it is scientific... Somehow, I feel it is likely going to be an error of generalization. No mention of his sample space, and the assumptions. I am sure he is just riding on the wave of the moment.... We need concrete proof, abi e hard to carry out survey?

alkadriyar:
if u thinks hez wrong, why dont u go to the field and make ur own survey. As long as u cannot do that, just keep silence and educate urself.
"Empty barrel make the most noise" mtcheeeew

Joey82:

what other proof do u need?
between january and october, 2011, at least 30million units of generators were imported into the country.
'i pass my neighbour alone accounted for 30-34% of the quantity.
u may not believe it but some households have 3-4 different sizes of generators, each with its use at different times of the day.
we aint even talking about industries/SMEs yet.
believe me the statistics by Dr Kabir is even moderated.

alkadriyar:
if u thinks hez wrong, why dont u go to the field and make ur own survey. As long as u cannot do that, just keep silence and educate urself.
"Empty barrel make the most noise" mtcheeeew

amosy007:

u really dont have to abuse him... i got his point and he got a point ... some people just stay in one corner of their dishing out different statistics that common sense will tell u its not correct just to discredit nigerian government or its people. one of those stats are ( nigeria has highest number of people that have sex daily or buy comdom or nigeria has highest of number of people that dont brush their teeth every morning or nigeria is the dirtiest place on earth )... u know ridiculous stats like that from stupiid source

psalmizt: [b][/b]As much as I want to believe this story, I don't think it is scientific... Somehow, I feel it is likely going to be an error of generalization

amosy007: i have 3 generators working apart from the ones that has got spoiled and cant be repair again .... i buy generator almost every six six month and i have other friends that are just like me... so i will say the man is not right because the figure is way more than what he released..... only this year i didn't buy new generator because of the lil stability in power supply

alkadriyar:
if u thinks hez wrong, why dont u go to the field and make ur own survey. As long as u cannot do that, just keep silence and educate urself.
"Empty barrel make the most noise" mtcheeeew

berem: And who are we to blame?

al-qaeda:
TRUE STORY, AND TOMORROW THEY WILL SAY ITS THE GENERATOR IMPORTERS AND DIESEL DEALERS MESSING THINGS UP.

BlueMurder:

Do you have proof of the bolded?

afam4eva:
I don't get your point.