in Lagos, 2003. Power generation in Nigeria has fallen to 1,000 megawatts …

LAGOS (AFP) – Power generation in Nigeria has fallen to 1,000 megawatts from an average of 3,000 as a result of a shortage of gas supplies, the state-run power company PHCN said Tuesday.

The Power Holding Company of Nigeria said in a statement that there had been a shortfall in deliveries from the Nigerian Gas Company to the Egbin and Sapele power plants in recent months.

"This has resulted in generation limitation thereby giving rise to the ongoing load shedding and constant system disturbance," PHCN said.

It blamed the situation on the vandalisation of gas pipelines in the volatile Niger Delta.


Nigeria's 3,000 megawatts is completely inadequate for the needs of its 140 million people.

Even South Africa, which also suffers from power shortages, generates more than 15 times as much power as Nigeria for a population one-third its size.

In February, a presidential committee was set up to triple power supply in the oil-rich west African country over the next 18 months.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081125/wl_africa_afp/nigeriaenergypower_081125104407

sad a country where gas is being flared daily can solve it's power problems.

True Nigerians, Support 3rd Term for Yar adua. Free Nigeria from Power-Shortage demons!! 

Temporarily/
I would say permanently, cos since i was born till date, nigeria hasn't known a good stable electricity.

There was actually a time, not too long ago, when Nigeria has constant power supply. I would say about 20 years ago. Blackouts where not regular.


VOTE Yar adua 2011 and 2015.

Fhemmmy:

Temporarily/
I would say permanently, because since i was born till date, nigeria hasn't known a good stable electricity.

hey hey, keep hope alive

Kobojunkie:

There was actually a time, not too long ago, when Nigeria has constant power supply. I would say about 20 years ago. Blackouts where not regular.


VOTE Yar adua 2011 and 2015.  

What has he done to be able to get re-elected?

bawomolo:

hey hey, keep hope alive

I will do that now, no wahala

I bet Al Gore uses that much power at his estate in Tennessee

Fhemmmy:

What has he done to be able to get re-elected?

Since when did that become criterion for re-election? Abegi make we hear word, ANTI-NIGERIAN!!!

VOTE Yar Adua 2011 and 2015!!!

Even when Power Generation was at 3000 megawatts I didn't taste it in the area where I am living, now that it is 100 megawatts only God knows what will happen to my area. CHEI!!!! NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If only the scientific community could devise a means of harnessing all those kilowatts of hot air emanating from the pulpits in the rapidly multiplying church grounds and "miracle mountains" along the Lagos Expressway, Nigeria could become a net EXPORTER of electrical and thermal energy within the next 12 months or less.