For the past one week now we've been having it pretty stable unlike before,even when it goes off we re sure to get it back within 5 minutes.ive been thinking withn myself could this be the 6000 mw working even though sometimes i get highly sceptical bout this latest level cos i've become unused to it and by the way im a european from holland.

oyb:

more like poled without vaseline

This one of the lies with which Nigeria has been ruled. U can read them in details:

6000 megawatts of electricity by December 2009
Vission 2020
7 point agenda

But its such a shame. Why cant we? with all the available resources. Its a SHAME.

Some people need to die for Nigeria to work!

No.1: The Crude importer/exporter cabal needs to be esterminated
No.2. The generator importer cabal needs to die.

There may be other cabals, but first these two must go before anything works in that country. They are all there in the govt, they are the one ruling us. A few number of people toiling with the destiny of many! We have watched too long enough. And God will not come down to do this for us, he has done enough by giving us the resources.

[size=8pt][/size] every thing 4 dis country don dabaru.
se na like this we goo dey?

3500 mw in nigeria! Thats news for the HONOURABLE minister. but who wants to tell us au electricity has improved in his/her neighbourhood in the past 2 years. One step forwad, 11 backward. God dey sha.

Honestly, I have to mention that electricity supply has improved in some places in Lagos. In Yabatech, there was almost 2 weeks straight electricity, and when it began to malfunction, it was due to the local transformer which was reacting to some short-circuiting from one of the nearby houses.

In Magodo GRA / Shangisha area, they stopped rationing and there was such steady electricity that if ever it goes out, they bring it back in about 5 minutes. That just reminds me of Lekki of the 90's.

However, getting to Benin City, the electricity situation on University of Benin Ugbowo campus is terrible. after about 4 days on generator, power came from PHCN and lasted for about 20 hours straight, then disappeared, and we haven't seen it ever since.


@bayo1

I don't think it is wise for us to spread our net and start exterminating so many people. Let's just unleash mob action on the Minister of Power once it happens that on the 31st of December, Nigeria is still generating even 1 MW below 6,000.


Nigerians need to start setting examples and teaching lessons and I am ready be among the lecturers.


We keep forgetting that it takes nothing for evil people to assassinate good leaders, I think it is about time the good people of this great nation begin to weed out the bad government officials and office holders so there'll be some kind of balance up there.


So am calling on all Nigerians who have an ear, on the 31st December 2009, if there's no 6000 MW, let's go to Abuja and give the Minister of Power the same treatment thieves get in Lagos.

I dont believe in Sharia or corporal punishment, but someone needs to be flogged!!!

aluta continua

The Governor of Benue State who is the Chairman of the committee for the 6,000 MW has admitted that he even lacks the competence to comment on the issue.

Hmmm, I think the most important thing is that we've started on the path to success,
Hopefully we'll stay on it,
& yes, even though electricity is still been rationed in my area, it's actually improved.

All we can do is have trust in our leaders, bless our nation &
vote in 2011 for change

^^^That sounds like a blind trust to me.

We Nigerians would never learn. Fela has said it all. We all need to listen to Fela's "Confusion Break Bone" . We live in a country where you can get away with anything like kidnapping, murder, political robberry and armed robbery etc. Our fathers have failed us. To be honest, THEY HAVE FAILED US. They keep promising and promising while ending up doing nothing. They keep putting out different kinds of vision, some would even go as far as using Awolowo's philosophies in adverts all in the name of clamouring for a political position.

When yar'adua told us that there would be a tremendous improvement in the power sector, I happen to be one of those that felt "HERE THEY COME AGAIN". Obasanjo did exactly the same and handed over to the persn he handpicked. He would also do the same. We should all watch out for his speech by the 1^st of January. He will end up pleading,  We are a wasted generation! I must say. But they can remember to pay the militants 65k because they have t o protect where their loots is situated. That is where their source of money comes from

We will still sit till he spends his 8yrs. I pray for all nigerians that the Lord would see us through.

The Lord God Almighty will help Brazil, He will help Saudi Arabia and he will even help India because they help themselves. But God will never help Nigeria till they stand up and help themselves and that will probably never. So let's raise our glasses and toast to never; the new word to signify the Nigerian nation, people, and progress.

It's unfortunate we are in a country where anything goes, just imagine with all the money federal government is pumping into the power sector no significant improvement.

Brothers, did you look at the recent proposed budget, where about 524 million is earmarked for power plants/fueling in Aso Villa in 2010, which means there is no hope at all for the power sector come next year and that's is why they are making provision for their useless power alternative.

May God help us in Nigeria.

^{anyway cha
i say bravo to them, at least they say they were able to get 3500mw. no roblem let us see what they can even do with 3500 before even thinking about 6000 or 10000. this is because if they can not utilize 3500 then how will they utilize 6000. in fact we should not be surprise that they are not buying this mw because of Nigerians rather it is for them to resell. in my own opinion let us pray that God will grant them a sincere mind to utilize the 3500mw for the main purpose. Nigeria is our home lets pray for her}

Must you contribute to any post even when you dont have an idea of how things work?

<sup>Some people need to die for Nigeria to work!

No.1: The Crude importer/exporter cabal needs to be esterminated
No.2. The generator importer cabal needs to die.

There may be other cabals, but first these two must go before anything works in that country. They are all there in the govt, they are the one ruling us. A few number of people toiling with the destiny of many! We have watched too long enough. And God will not come down to do this for us, he has done enough by giving us the resources.</sup>

How is it generator importers' fault? It's like blaming folks who have taken advantage of govt failure to provide power. Do u blame private security outfits for insecurity in the country? Dont come  here to spew ignorance.

I'm presently in Kampala, Uganda. To my surprise, since i got here on the 2nd of this month - November from Nigeria, i've been wondering if they ever take their light.

Why is it that I dont usually see those utra nationalist NLers who would e-punch or e-kill you for saying that Nigeria is a  failed country whenever an issue like this comes up?

Somehow, the more the government "claims to"spend on electricity, the less electricity Nigerians see.

I suggest that we should use this avenue to suggest to government what they should do.

In my own opinion, since it it difficult to maintain a complex grid[/color], I suggest that numerous power stations be sited so that they could all sum up to a wattage reasonable enough or comparable to our target: [color=#006600]6000MW

c'mon guys its time for revolution or else we're doomed forever !

OAM4J (m)

Quote from: Frank-C on November 23, 2009, 09:26 AM
It think it should be clearly noted that the promise was not an injection of fresh 6000mw into the national grid courtesy of Yar'adua administration but to generate some megawatts added to the existing one to make up 6000mw. Maybe, somebody can give us an insight on what the last regime handed over to these guys so that we can correctly appreciate their lack of capacity to deliver.


When Obj was leaving, they were generating more than 3000mw. Suddenly after Yar'adua came in, it went down to 2000mw. They promised to generate and distribute 6000mw by Dec 2009. Today they are generating 3500mw after 2 years. What an achievement!!!

OBJ PROMISED 10,000 MWs FROM THE TIME BOLA IGE WAS POWER MINISTER. OBJ HELPED IN SQUANDERING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS VOTED FOR ELECTRICITY & POWER, YET NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT. SO, HE DIDNT REALLY ACHIEVE ANYTHING. HE KILLED IN THE INDUSTRY.

^^^ what is your point exactly?

Yes obj promised 10,000mw at d end of the completion of NIPPS projects, which Yar'adua was to complete by end 2008, instead of completing the projects he stoped them and encouraged a probe dat took us no where, then he promised 6000mw by dec 2009, which his minister is now saying is unrealistic. Are u still blamming obj for this?

@Chillbabe, wht u said is thru at least the light is stable 4now but who knws wht will happen till Dec.

One can't say that is improvement, how many places in Nigeria gets light back after 5 minutes as other people have said.

All i know 6,000MW generation by Dec. is unrealistic, the power supply so far does not justify the billions of Nair as they are spending monthly.

OAM4J:

^^^ what is your point exactly?

Yes obj promised 10,000mw at d end of the completion of NIPPS projects, which Yar'adua was to complete by end 2008, instead of completing the projects he stoped them and encouraged a probe dat took us no where, then he promised 6000mw by dec 2009, which his minister is now saying is unrealistic. Are u still blamming obj for this?

What did he promise when he became president?

^^^ thot I already answered your question.

Minister of power, it is indeed realistic. . .incompetent fools!
Check the latest out, Jonathan is promising steady power supply in 2010. . .We are waiting!
Please Nairalanders in Naija, may we all see 2010, let us know if PHCN strikes darkness in your area in 2010. . . .

Obj, yaradua, jonathan, ,,, they are all the same!

Realistic or not, let power be stable in 9ja. Ghana did, and we can too

I learnt the generation has gone below 2600mw. Anyway d president is sick, dat explains it?