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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Aawizdom(m): 7:24pm On Mar 11, 2016
eluquenson:
The federal government has apologised to Nigerians for the persistent power failures, blaming the situation on gas failure as well as sabotage and vandalisation of power infrastructure.

According to a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Segun Adeyemi, special adviser to Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, the government said that all efforts were being made to rectify the situation and ensure a gradual improvement in the power situation.

“There will be a decent improvement in the power situation from this weekend, thanks to ongoing remedial efforts that will double the current power supply to 4,000WM. Getting back to the 5,074MW all-time high that was reached earlier will take a few more weeks,” Mohammed said.

The minister said that at a time the routine maintenance by the Nigeria Gas Company had affected the supply of gas to power stations, forcing down power supply from an all-time high of 5,074 MW to about 4,000MW, a combination of unsavoury incidents further crashed the power supply to about half that figure.

“The vandalisation of the Forcados export pipelines forced oil companies to shut down, making it impossible for them to produce gas. Then, workers at the Ikeja DISCOS, who were protesting the disengagement of some of their colleagues after they failed the company’s competency test, apparently colluded with the National Transmission Station in Osogbo to shut down transmission,” he explained.

“Finally, the unfortunate strike by the unions at the NNPC, over the restructuring of the corporation, shut down the Itarogun power station, the biggest in the country. Due to these factors, only 13 out of the 24 power stations in the country are currently functioning. It is this same kind of unsavoury situation that has affected fuel supply and subjected Nigerians to untold hardship.”

The minister condemned the situation in which some Nigerians, under the guise of the various unions in the oil and gas sector or sheer vandalisation, would continuously sabotage the country’s power infrastructure.

“The bitter truth is that for as long as these groups of Nigerians continue to sabotage the power infrastructure, Nigerians cannot enjoy a decent level of power supply. We therefore admonish all Nigerians who may be agitating for their rights in whatever form to refrain from any action that will further hurt the same people they claim to be protecting,” he added.

During the week, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, had blamed Nigerians for sabotaging power infrastructure.

“On the issue of power, it seems Nigerians are their own problems. You can recall about four weeks ago, the power ministry came out to say that the megawatts we had was 5070, which is an all-time high in 16 years,” he said.

“A few days after, some people blew installations in Bayelsa, we lost about 1600 megawatts immediately. After that, installation was blown in Delta and we lost another 1,000 megawatts. What would the government do in that kind of circumstance?

“If the people who should be provided power are the ones sabotaging installations, they can’t turn round to say government is not providing power. Nigerians need to determine what they want. If South Africa has about 50,000 megawatts, it is because their own people are not sabotaging their installations, they are not going to blow up the lines. If Nigerians continue to blow up and sabotage, then they can’t come around to say that there is no power.”


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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Nobody: 7:25pm On Mar 11, 2016
One interesting thing here is the repeated vandalisation of pipelines.

I wonder why past and present governments don't just prosecute offenders immediately.
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by kuuljay(m): 7:25pm On Mar 11, 2016
Quakertellicus1:


Fixing it is going to take a while.

Keep in mind that the transmission system is obsolete,and generation is poor.

And keep in mind that the reason for the GEJ govt privatising power was because Nigeria does not have an extra $1billion to spend for the next several years on fixing the lights.

Anyway....there are two nuclear power stations on the drawing board that will add 2400 MW to the grid.
we can wait!!! We don't expect magic. It's only some sore election loosers who are shouting up and down, we that voted changed don't expect a smooth ride cos saboteurs and corruption will fight back,God bless the federal Republic of nigeria

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by basty: 7:26pm On Mar 11, 2016
God will punish people that are making Nigeria ungovernable

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Aawizdom(m): 7:29pm On Mar 11, 2016
Apology accepted. The reason is enough for any wise, and the ones that got so called brain.

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Aawizdom(m): 7:29pm On Mar 11, 2016
basty:
God will punish people that are making Nigeria ungovernable
Amen

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by michealeyu(m): 7:30pm On Mar 11, 2016
May God Help All Us All Amen?

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Aawizdom(m): 7:30pm On Mar 11, 2016
kuuljay:
we can wait!!! We don't expect magic. It's only some sore election loosers who are shouting up and down, we that voted changed don't expect a smooth ride cos saboteurs and corruption will fight back,God bless the federal Republic of nigeria
amen
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Nobody: 7:31pm On Mar 11, 2016
When are they gonna blame Olajumoke the former Bread Seller?
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Aawizdom(m): 7:31pm On Mar 11, 2016
michealeyu:
May God Help All Us All Amen?
amen
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by pomporiking: 7:31pm On Mar 11, 2016
They have been vandalising pipelines for years,its not news anymore.this administration need to provide 24hr security for all sensitive installations in the south south
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by makdcash(m): 7:32pm On Mar 11, 2016
cool cool cool cool
ladyF:
They can shove their apologies up their asses, who apology help? angry

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by makdcash(m): 7:33pm On Mar 11, 2016
makdcash:
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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Mctimothylota(m): 7:38pm On Mar 11, 2016
SA generating 50,000mw while niger no fit generate upto 6,000.. kai ah don beliv it
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Nobody: 7:41pm On Mar 11, 2016
Abeg, who dey on Gen make I send my phone for charging?
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by 2ts: 7:41pm On Mar 11, 2016
Ye apology. I cant believe somebody is apologizing for power failure in a powerless country.

Stop decieving yourself mr information minister. I read recently that Ibafo, Mowe and some part of Ijegun and Ijedodo recently celebrated 10 years of no power.

To appeal to the people livinf in that area na sacrifice for the gods o besides who cares about all the above stated parable. #JUSTGIVEUSLIGHT.
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by EmekaBlue(m): 7:42pm On Mar 11, 2016
They didnt apologise infact punishing us fr not agrring to d hike in electrical price...Thos administration Supporters just passing this fake news around
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Nobody: 7:42pm On Mar 11, 2016
Mctimothylota:
SA generating 50,000mw while niger no fit generate upto 6,000.. kai ah don beliv it

1.South Africa has three nuclear power stations. Nigeria has none

2.South Africa has good maintenance culture. Nigeria does not have it.

3.South Africa has a large industrial sector which contributes a lot not only to SA gdp,but even African GDP. As a result...the power supply has to work.

4.SA also exports electricity to many other African countries....meaning the lights better work....or that is a source of forex gone.

5.The average SA citizen pays her or his electricity bill. The average Nigerian for the most part does not.

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Blow074: 7:43pm On Mar 11, 2016
It appears the Hon. minister, Babatunde Fashola has Sore throat, and can't address issue by himself like his colleague Ibe kachikwu is doing - Lie Muhammed to the Rescue. #absoluteinsolence
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by EmekaBlue(m): 7:43pm On Mar 11, 2016
EmekaBlue:
They didnt apologise infact punishing us fr not agreeing to d hike in electrical price...This administration Supporters r just passing this fake news around
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Jacoolzi(m): 7:45pm On Mar 11, 2016
benedictnsi:
Them no need to apologize.... We are used to it
Yes we are used to it especially we in otuoke bayelsa state #NoLightInOtuokeFor3Years






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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by erico2k2(m): 7:46pm On Mar 11, 2016
Ephemmm:


A govt apologizing for something I knew it didn't cause. This is change I voted for unlike the clueless one who keeps deceiving Nigerians for six years with empty promises despite availability of resources to curb this lack of power supply.

Ride on Mr President: God will back you up as you are planning to take Nigeria to a greater height.
Ahah suffering and smiling.

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Jacoolzi(m): 7:46pm On Mar 11, 2016
Yes we are used to it especially we in otuoke bayelsa state #NoLightInOtuokeFor3Years
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by aalangel(f): 7:47pm On Mar 11, 2016
After five days in my estate, power was restored this afternoon. What a relief. Gen, rested!!
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Man2utd(m): 7:47pm On Mar 11, 2016
2019 is not far, I hope they still have not forgotten what happened to PDP.

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Jacoolzi(m): 7:48pm On Mar 11, 2016
We are used to it especially we in otuoke Bayelsa state #NoLightInOtuokeFor3Years
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Ephemmm: 7:51pm On Mar 11, 2016
erico2k2:

Ahah suffering and smiling.


Na today una start from lack of power supply despite the availability of resources(the price of crude oil still at its peak)? You can only pray it ends under this regime.

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by ipledge10(m): 7:53pm On Mar 11, 2016
spafu:
Na apology I go chop? Abi na apology go pay me back all my soups wey done spoil for fridge? This government on Dullardpo Dundee President Buhari one of Daura will either kill us or we will kill it. Shey na them say dem go improve Nigerians' situation, which person life done better now, apart from Buhari and him forty thieves (Ministers)?
grin grin you dey put for fridge for naija
Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by Olaa: 7:54pm On Mar 11, 2016
Does that mean no Bill payment for February and March and Refund for the prepaid customers?


eluquenson:
The federal government has apologised to Nigerians for the persistent power failures, blaming the situation on gas failure as well as sabotage and vandalisation of power infrastructure.

According to a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Segun Adeyemi, special adviser to Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, the government said that all efforts were being made to rectify the situation and ensure a gradual improvement in the power situation.

“There will be a decent improvement in the power situation from this weekend, thanks to ongoing remedial efforts that will double the current power supply to 4,000WM. Getting back to the 5,074MW all-time high that was reached earlier will take a few more weeks,” Mohammed said.

The minister said that at a time the routine maintenance by the Nigeria Gas Company had affected the supply of gas to power stations, forcing down power supply from an all-time high of 5,074 MW to about 4,000MW, a combination of unsavoury incidents further crashed the power supply to about half that figure.

“The vandalisation of the Forcados export pipelines forced oil companies to shut down, making it impossible for them to produce gas. Then, workers at the Ikeja DISCOS, who were protesting the disengagement of some of their colleagues after they failed the company’s competency test, apparently colluded with the National Transmission Station in Osogbo to shut down transmission,” he explained.

“Finally, the unfortunate strike by the unions at the NNPC, over the restructuring of the corporation, shut down the Itarogun power station, the biggest in the country. Due to these factors, only 13 out of the 24 power stations in the country are currently functioning. It is this same kind of unsavoury situation that has affected fuel supply and subjected Nigerians to untold hardship.”

The minister condemned the situation in which some Nigerians, under the guise of the various unions in the oil and gas sector or sheer vandalisation, would continuously sabotage the country’s power infrastructure.

“The bitter truth is that for as long as these groups of Nigerians continue to sabotage the power infrastructure, Nigerians cannot enjoy a decent level of power supply. We therefore admonish all Nigerians who may be agitating for their rights in whatever form to refrain from any action that will further hurt the same people they claim to be protecting,” he added.

During the week, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, had blamed Nigerians for sabotaging power infrastructure.

“On the issue of power, it seems Nigerians are their own problems. You can recall about four weeks ago, the power ministry came out to say that the megawatts we had was 5070, which is an all-time high in 16 years,” he said.

“A few days after, some people blew installations in Bayelsa, we lost about 1600 megawatts immediately. After that, installation was blown in Delta and we lost another 1,000 megawatts. What would the government do in that kind of circumstance?

“If the people who should be provided power are the ones sabotaging installations, they can’t turn round to say government is not providing power. Nigerians need to determine what they want. If South Africa has about 50,000 megawatts, it is because their own people are not sabotaging their installations, they are not going to blow up the lines. If Nigerians continue to blow up and sabotage, then they can’t come around to say that there is no power.”


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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by jordinsparkles(f): 8:02pm On Mar 11, 2016
Rubbish!!!!! angry

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Re: FG Apologises To Nigerians Over Blackout by anonimi: 8:03pm On Mar 11, 2016
Ephemmm:
To all wailers ascribing polio success to GEJ in the morning, hope you remember that epileptic power supply is one of the legacies the ogogoro drunkard left behind?

While Jonathan laid the basis for this power sector growth our liar,liar pretender SCAMMED us on his terrorists.


Firefire:
I am really worried about the increasing death toll... cry

Buhari said: “If you elect me as the President of Nigeria on February 14 (now March 28), I am assuring you that our government will chase Boko Haram out of Nigeria within two months because it is the responsibility of any reasonable government to secure the lives and property of its citizens.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/polls-campaign-promises-great-expectations/




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