Orikinla:

Their poor knowledge of political history is pathetic.
Moreover, you can see that THEY DON'T READ.

Between 1985 and 2000, electricity generation capacity grew by a mere 10 per cent in Nigeria

The Low Growth Rate in the 80s and 90s was Due to Poor Funding & Neglect of the Nigerian Power Sector

efisher:

That is definitely not right. Why do people try to rewrite history all the time? Just in case you do not know, back in the days, there were even greater problems than blackouts. In addition to blackouts, SEVERAL COMMUNITIES DID NOT EVEN HAVE ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY!!! Just in case you have been outside Nigeria since you were born, call and ask the elders when electricity first came to your village. A lot of communities first got power in the 21st century. Sometime in the early 90's someone from the village visited my house and did not know what a television (black and white) was! They did not have access to electricity until the mid 90's. Up till now, there are still some communities that have no access to electricity.

Availability per capita (in terms of overall population) has definitely improved but availability per consumer (with access) is what has not improved much simply because of explosion of demand and expansion of access. We have witnessed huge increase in the economic activities of the country and we are becoming more dependent on electricity. Back in the 80's most of us were still cooking with wood, using kerosene lamps, etc. I don't have exact figures but I can confidently say consumption per capita has more than trippled in the last 20 years inspite of population growth.

Kobojunkie:

Please compose yourself woman -- there is no need to get your unmentionables in  a wad! I am sorry but I disagree with you!!! However, that is no reason for you to call my assertions lies. You have to do more than that . . .  you actually have to SHOW your CASE -- You cannot bully me into accepting, your view, you know that right?

Again, get the context right . . . in 1983/84 ---- Nigeria's biggest issues were the economy(There was a global recession we NEEDED to recover from -- I am certain you know what that means), and corruption, which has by then become  a hindering factor. Electricity, not so much of a problem because we were actually not experiencing blackouts and all you have come to accept as the norm now, back then.

seguno2:

Kobo's document link:

http://www.iaee.org/documents/newsletterarticles/408adeola.pdf

actually provides evidence to show that the coupists who ruled us in the 1980s and 90s did nothing to improve and even maintain the energy infrastructures- electricity & fuel

seguno2:

The third paragraph of  "The Nigerian Energy Sector" sub-topic states that:

seguno2:

Figure 2 on Page 3 is labelled:

Meanwhile in 1984 & 1985 Buhari's dictatorship spent about $250 million that obviously did not show up in improved power generation. This amount spent by Buhari's military government was more than whta was spent from 1986 till 1999 when Obasanjo took over and appointed late Bola Ige of AD as the minister for power. Hence IBB, Abacha and Abdulsalami did not spend money on the power sector.
I have used teh word spend carefully to reflect the important difference from investing. When you invest there should be a positive impact. That has not been the case for some three decades before democracy in 1999 and PDP took over. The research article clearly shows power generation clearly improving from 1999 onwards although not by very big percentages in Table 1 - Profile of the Electricity Industry Infrastructure. The slow improvement may be attributable to the need to first fix the rot that must have set in from 1983 due to non-maintenance of existing infrastructures.
It is apparent that as with everything Buhari, we are being fed propaganda and half-truths because the man a[b]chieved NOTHING except to murder people under laws that did not exist when the crimes were committed and deal with his critics like Fela and the two journalists from The Guardian[/b].

agabaI23:

How can electricity not be so much of a problem in face of economic recession? I think the song we all have been singing is that we need the fixing of the power issues in Nigeria in order to drive the economy. All of a sudden it is no longer linked with the economy.

General Lawal Jafaru Isa was once Buhari’s ADC. What does that tell us? I have said it before that while I was in Kano, some years ago, one of Buhari’s brothers was one of the richest people in Kano. He ran the biggest and larger than life building construction outfit in northern Nigeria, if not in Nigeria. Where did the other Buhari get the money from to set up such a firm? Besides, the company was handling contracts for anybody who could afford the price. The structures were mainly of Arabian architecture.

Sani Buhari Daura is the name of the Moh. Buhari relation I mentioned earlier. The man's company was 'Standard Construction Company.'

The lies and falsehood going on in nigeria exceed the ordinary.
Here's a little info on the Buharis and Standard Construction Company:

Chairperson: Mr S Buhari (Sani)

Director (Exec.): Mr A Buhari (Abdulkadir)

Director (Exec.): Mr A Buhari (Aminu)

Standard Construction Ltd
Tel: +234 64 664068/664539
Fax: +234 64 666284/664844
Telex: 77263
E-mail: Not Known
Office Location: 12-13 Zoo Road
Gidan Buhari
Kano
Nigeria

Postal Address: P O Box 2029
Kano
Nigeria

seguno2:

Thanks for the excellent analysis.
I hope the simpletons who are criticising without critical, rational deep thinking would pause and reflect on the above before striking at their keyboards again.

seguno2:

Buhari is sure one damn smart crook who has fooled MOST Nigerians with his I-holy-pass-holy camoflague.
Any wonder that the man "without a house in Abuja" can fund three presidential campaigns- 2003, 2007 and 2011 as well as have a Supreme Court election case with many SAN lawyers    

edicolove:

it would have really been a nice election run if buhari supporters can really discuss issues, but every post they post is one insult after another. they like to engage in name calling and blackmail and bullying. if this is the Nigeria we are going to experience if buhari wins then it is sad. i wont discuss with them again because they dont sound like really intelligent articulate people. most of them do not live in Nigeria though so they have no clue of the people's sentiments and inclination.

if this is the Nigeria we are going to experience

[size=16pt]Africa does not need great leaders (brutes & bullies). It needs great democratic institutions (equitable law & order). - Barack Obama[/size]

Revsola:

Only Buhari can deal with corruption,period!And corruption is our major problem in Nigeria.
Put sentiments apart,forget tribalism,go to the polling booth,look around and cast your vote:CPC is the party, pen is the logo, Buhari/Bakare all the way

seguno2:

Buhari CANNOT deal with corruption as he is corruption personified despite his public posturing. QED
Wake up & smell the coffee. Shine your eyes before it is too late

Meanwhile Fela's masterpiece continues here:

BONN concluding part 3

Kobojunkie:

^^^ Still no reference links or documents for claims you continue to make huh?

stildude:

I want to comment on the issue of  black out in Nigeria. I can say that since I was a child, the issue of blackout has always been there in Nigeria. In a few years, I would be celebrating my 40th xmas. The only thing you could say is that the black out frequency is more now than back in the days. That also is due to the mere fact that there are more people in Nigeria now compared to '83. There is also more consumption of power as result of more industrialization in the country.

In Buhari's days, we were mostly importing (and even forced to sell below cost price).  

seguno2:

Abeg tell dem and make we hope sey these new generation people will register these simple, digestible facts.


I beleive that was through NNSC- Nigerian National Supply Company run mainly by soldiers who made so many millions under General Buhari wey "no get house for Abuja".
Meanwhile the disruption to market dynamics of supply and demand were enormous and created more medium and long term problems than the short term relief that was being trumpeted by messiah-seekers.

Kobojunkie:

^^^ Still no reference links or documents for claims you continue to make huh?

stildude:

I want to comment on the issue of  black out in Nigeria. I can say that since I was a child, the issue of blackout has always been there in Nigeria. In a few years, I would be celebrating my 40th xmas.

dasa:

This reply is specifically to the people that wont vote for GEJ because he is on the PDP platform.

For now only PDP can deliver a true national leader. maybe in a few years other parties can.

this is why.

PDP is the only National party in Nigeria. all other parties are sleeping. they are based on tribe, religion or location.

PDP has a strong presence in the North, middle belt, south west, south east, and south south.
ACN is mainly in the south west.
Anpp is in a small part of the North.
Apga is in a small part of the south east
CPC(Buhari's personal property) is nothing in buhari's state but has a few almajiris in other states.

the rest do not exist.

These parties shoult mobilise on a national scale if they want to control this country.

If you want gold, you have to dig in the dirt
if you want diamond, you will most likely enter a dirty river.

GEJ is in the right place. he would have had no chance if he was an ACN candidate.

Please Forget the parrty and vote the man.
you can vote any other person for any other position, but its in our best interest that GEJ wins.

seguno2:

Buhari CANNOT deal with corruption as he is corruption personified despite his public posturing. QED
Wake up & smell the coffee. Shine your eyes before it is too late

Meanwhile Fela's masterpiece continues here:

BONN concluding part 3

You can't bottle a free spirit.
Fela lives on bigger than those who locked him up several times during his lifetime including MORALLY corrupt General Buhari.

stildude:

I want to comment on the issue of  black out in Nigeria. I can say that since I was a child, the issue of blackout has always been there in Nigeria. In a few years, I would be celebrating my 40th xmas. The only thing you could say is that the black out frequency is more now than back in the days. That also is due to the mere fact that there are more people in Nigeria now compared to '83. There is also more consumption of power as result of more industrialization in the country. In Buhari's days, we were mostly importing (and even forced to sell below cost price). We hardly were a producing nation. Cocoa and cotton didn't need much power unlike common sealing of bottle water now. Even the roads were not used much back then compared  to now. The roads are getting bad more easily partly cos there is huge pressure on them compared to 80s. It is foolish to compare achievements and challenges between the times.

Jimmy Boy:

I have read several negative posts about buhari, but I am yet a single person accussing him of corruption.

dasa:

This reply is specifically to the people that wont vote for GEJ because he is on the PDP platform.

For now only PDP can deliver a true national leader. maybe in a few years other parties can.

this is why.

PDP is the only National party in Nigeria. all other parties are sleeping. they are based on tribe, religion or location.

PDP has a strong presence in the North, middle belt, south west, south east, and south south.
ACN is mainly in the south west.
Anpp is in a small part of the North.
Apga is in a small part of the south east
CPC(Buhari's personal property) is nothing in buhari's state but has a few almajiris in other states.

the rest do not exist.

These parties shoult mobilise on a national scale if they want to control this country.

If you want gold, you have to dig in the dirt
if you want diamond, you will most likely enter a dirty river.

GEJ is in the right place. he would have had no chance if he was an ACN candidate.

Please Forget the parrty and vote the man.
you can vote any other person for any other position, but its in our best interest that GEJ wins.

Beaf:

Damn!
. . .Just like planning? There were very serious blackouts in Buhari's time, but he was too busy enjoying sirens and airconditioned cars to notice.
Details do not bother a man like Buhari, he is a man that notices little; he never noticed the problems with NEPA (just as he never noticed IBB was overthrowing him).

Our power problems began in the military regimes led by murdering, opportunistic, short sighted, parasitic, barely-literate and daft buffoons and robbers in uniform. The likes of Buhari should be on a beach, getting shot for treason; instead, in our weird system the murderer is actually contesting for the highest office.