georgeakins:




J[b]agaban alone is greater than all ibo leaders put together, both dead and living.[/b]
But you and illiterate blodas still insult him because your tribe cannot produce a great man like him till Jesus' second coming.

Otedola and Davido's father have many power plants littered all over Nigeria.
So, I don't know what you and your illiterate blodas are celebrating in Nnaji.
Anyway, your region has been the most backward since independence.
Most of your blodas still in live caves where they feast on human flesh.

By my region, i suppose you meant south east. On what indices are you basing your assertions that igbos are the most backward region since independence ? Can you state verifiable facts ?

Yes, jagaban is the greatest drug lord . We are not arguing this.

But lets talk about you and your father .Tell me, has your father achieved any other thing in this life other than birthing a mor0n like you ?

Realguyman1:
Do other Africa countries like Togo, Benin Republic, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Libya, South Africa and others that do have stable electricity pays same amount that those in US paid for them to be having steady power supply 2hrs everyday?

Firstly they don't have constant electricity, their major cities only do

And they have electricity because they have the resources to easily do that

Again these countries having constant electricity shows electricity is not needed for development

Cromagnon:
please explain these last 2 paragraphs

Manufacturing without power, odikwa hard bro

It's cheaper to power your factory with gas generator than using national grid

miketayo:


Damm. The country has really dealth with you to have this mentality

Is there any country that electricity is free? Outside socialist republics with small population and huge resources

The only people I pity is those on estimated billing. No one will pay for what he didn't see proof of consumption.

I pay 10k/month suddenly, they say pay 40k, walahi come and cut.

fotadmowmend:

Are you serious Did you read it news so well ? Only those on band A will get the increase. Consequently, many factories would be forced to relocate from Nigeria .

That's not true. Most factories have not been relaying on 'NEPA' for a very long time because of the epileptic power supply. Truth be told, most businesses run on generator, house holds, spend a lot of money on powering their generators. It's not a factor at all.

You are right..Jonathan really bleeped up..Nnaji was the best power minister I ever had..I witness 24rs electricity in his time..it was an awesome experience...GEJ mix politics with governance.. He should have face governance 100% and let politics decide.. They murdered him politically ,his performance couldn't save him.GEJ have the opportunity to save Nigerians .

slimfit1:
Some people have destroyed this country for personal gain and their children won't benefit from it. Generating electricity for the whole country will create thousands of jobs. An ordinary monkey can figure that out. Sambo is one of the saboteur of electric generation. Jonathan lost me when he allowed his power minister to resign because Sambo told him to sack him.Sambo had and interest somewhere that we didn't know as usual. Whatever is working I will let somethings slide until I get my result then take action. Jonathan wanted to please Sambo.

socialmediaman:
The Tinubu government has just increased electricity cost for band A customers to N225 per KPH.

For context, customers in the US pay about the same cost per KPH (or cheaper) depending on the state you live in.

Energy analysts are explaining that Nigerians are willing to pay more if they have access to electricity.

Based on data from NerdWallet, the average monthly electricity cost in the US is about $137 which is about N178,000.

Are you willing to pay N178,000 monthly for electricity for a 24-hour supply?

The question should be is the government willing to increase minimum wage to that of the US? If yes then fine! After all what is 178k to somebody that makes over a million naira monthly

Brandosky:


By my region, i suppose you meant south east. On what indices are you basing your assertions that igbos are the most backward region since independence ? Can you state verifiable facts ?

Yes, jagaban is the greatest drug lord . We are not arguing this.

But lets talk about you and your father .Tell me, has your father achieved any other thing in this life other than birthing a mor0n like you ?

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All of you insult Jagaban that is greater than Azikwe, Ojukwu and other corrupt leaders that your erosion region parades.

Your call great Jagaban the drug lord? But your blodas are the ones languishing in the prisons all over the World for drug related offences.

At this rate, it might be difficult for Peter Obingo to get voters in your erosion region, because moret of your youths will be in prisons for crimes by 2027.

Senseless people keep saying that the cost of living in Nigeria is cheaper compared to the West, yet the majority of Nigerians can't afford the basic necessities of life, while the majority of people in the West can afford them. Make una continue dey deceive una sef make una leaders continue dey destroy una dey go

I love this thread. Very good discussion
It's simple, since we use USA as yardstick then Nigeria government should increase minimum wage to at least 800k (the average of that of USA) we go manage am and gladly pay the new tariff.

No need to pay. I'll rather raise a million naira for solar or other alternative energy source.

Infomaz:
No need to pay. I'll rather raise a million naira for solar or other alternative energy source.

That's another better idea sha.

Solar on the beat!😎

mrvitalis:

You absolutely do not need electricity ( constant national grid electricity)for development

Electricity is a symptom of development, not needed for development

Access to electricity is needed for development... In fact some people would say access to gas

Which of the industrail revolution was caused by electricity? Lmaooo check e go shock u.. None

I can’t even believe we are arguing about the importance of electricity as if we are still in medieval times.

The fits achieved during Industrial Revolution is far different from what we have now.

From the 50s, without electricity, you cant compete at all in the Mordern world.

Go and read how the Asian tigers developed including China. Their governments first invested heavily on electricity and made it cheap.

How do you power modern factories and services industries without electricity? How do you manufacture without electricity?

I lived in south east and east Asia for some years. The magic cheap electricity did to their development right before my eyes cannot be understated.

From factories in Wenzhou to high speed trains in Shanghai to skyscrapers in Beijing. Haba!

Well, I think I understand your view. We see electricity as luxury here only meant for use of having a good time with our wives and girlfriends here.

Jeez!!

anonimi:


Abeg help us ask them o. The brilliant American trained gurus who made Lagos the 3rd economy but failed to provide low cost houses for civil servants and teachers.

Yet they brand themselves as progressives instead of claiming and owning up to their progreThief label.

They are nothing but pro satanic entities! Indulging in policies that will bring nothing but wanton sufferings and destruction.

Nuzo1:


I can’t even believe we are arguing about the importance of electricity as if we are still in medieval times.

The fits achieved during Industrial Revolution is far different from what we have now.

From the 50s, without electricity, you cant compete at all in the Mordern world.

Go and read how the Asian tigers developed including China. Their governments first invested heavily on electricity and made it cheap.

How do you power modern factories and services industries without electricity? How do you manufacture without electricity?

I lived in south east and east Asia for some years. The magic cheap electricity did to their development right before my eyes cannot be understated.

From factories in Wenzhou to high speed trains in Shanghai to skyscrapers in Beijing. Haba!

Well, I think I understand your view. We see electricity as luxury here only meant for use of having a good time with our wives and girlfriends here.

Jeez!!

The problem is most of you mistake electricity or access to electricity to national grid electricity

You can't power a modern factory without electricity that's a fact... But that electricity doesn't need to come from the national grid that's my point

With this plan it's 50% cheaper to power your factory with CNG than tap power from the national grid

What we need is access to gas supplies not access to national grid for industries

Don't make Tinubu the president, when we were saying that, they thought we were tribalistic, now we see it.


In Lagos, it was Tinibu that caused the increase in house rent. He has also increased toll gate fees, he increases everything.


Tinibu compares Nigeria to the USA when he is fully aware that the economies are completely different.

May God help us in Nigeria, God pls save us from bad leadership wrecking this our Nigeria.


You are mad if you pay out of your nose for what you have a natural endowment for.


Why don't Tinubu compare his country and citizens to the lifestyle the Saudi Arabians and other Arabs live in. In other to improve on our welfare.

You sleep and wake up everyday, to new problem inflicted on us by our leaders.

mrvitalis:

What' does the poor need steady electricity for

Electricity is not a right

Access to electricity is and u already have that

You are a very foolish person

mediclife1987:

Omoor I just check now see sey CFA sef don pass Naira.
Nigeria don spoil gaan oh.
Assin e don rotten.

,,,that is where we are now

lebron7:

You are a very foolish person

You are just emotional, can't hold a simple debate

aieromon:


Let's look at the facts on ground.

House 1
Power load = 2000W
Average of 20hrs/day gives 600 hours in a 30 day calendar month.
Power consumption = 2kW * 600h = 1200kWh
Cost of power consumed = ₦225 * 1200 = ₦270,000

House 2
Power load = 2000W
Power is generated using a 2.5 kVA petrol generator. Running wattage is 2000W.
Fuel efficiency = 1.1litres/hour (15 litres in 14 hours at 50% load - generator will consume more if we increase the load but let us stick with this for the purpose of this comparison)
For House 2 to generate 600hrs in a month requires 660L of PMS.
At ₦560/litre, House 2 will spend a sum of ₦369,600 in an attempt to replicate power supply from DISCOs. Maintenance cost has not been factored in these calculations.



A lot of small scale businesses spend up to ₦178,000 monthly running petrol generators.

Power is not cheap!

This is a nonsense calculation.

With the way Nigerian meter is if you use AC and light to cook I bet that money won't take half month. Find out how many people use meter and use AC at home.

Truth is if we have an increase in our minimum wage,then Nigerians will pay

Looking at 30k a month and paying 178k for electricity is outrageous

mrvitalis:

Firstly they don't have constant electricity, their major cities only do

And they have electricity because they have the resources to easily do that

Again these countries having constant electricity shows electricity is not needed for development

At the bolded, where did u get your information that it is only their major cities? Because I have been to 4 of those countries and no area I went to in those countries that there wasn't steady power supplies. So where did u get ur information from?

And secondly the development in Libya is almost the same to some European countries, and things are very cheap over there in Libya, with good salaries. How come?

No jokes!!! That's crazy!!!

nedekid:

Yeah, you are right. Just did 5k and got 20 units.

Brandosky:

Na only God go dey punish idiats like you.
Common sense dictates that you consider the minimum wage and how many Nigerians that are employed, before demanding that they pay #178,000 for electricity monthly .

Lastly, you own no company with 24 acs and will never own one, in your entire miserable life. You are just a hungry riffraff trying to earn 30k by supporting evil apc government.

Lol.......
Unfortunately the laws of nature ha no respect for your imaginations and emotions

Who knows if the Govt is set to be paying America minimum wage to her staff here. If that be the case ,the protest will be minimal . But this crazy ,stupid and out of reality energy billing idea will die a natural death as God lives

slimfit1:
Some people have destroyed this country for personal gain and their children won't benefit from it. Generating electricity for the whole country will create thousands of jobs. An ordinary monkey can figure that out. Sambo is one of the saboteur of electric generation. Jonathan lost me when he allowed his power minister to resign because Sambo told him to sack him.Sambo had and interest somewhere that we didn't know as usual. Whatever is working I will let somethings slide until I get my result then take action. Jonathan wanted to please Sambo.

Mtcheweeewwwwwwwwewweeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Zxcvbnmghtr:
The increase in tarrif is very welcome. I was very glad when I heard the news. As for me, I am more than ready to pay. My hope is that the keep their end of the bargain, no disappointment 24/7 supply of electricity.

Paying for the light is not the issue but the problem is they will collect the money from you yet you won't get the light because someone somewhere is enjoying the money.

sharone21:


Who says Nigerians don't pay taxes?

We are pushed on every side as Nigerians.

Tax is paid directly and indirectly that is why many companies are folding up rather than thriving and many Nigerians 'caving' in and shouting 'ebinpawa'

Taxes: VAT, Deposits& Transfers 'tax', Fixed deposits tax, Stocks tax, Mutual fund tax, FGN bond tax, Treasury bill tax, shop taxes, agbero@ Motor parks and road taxes, land use charges/ 'ground rent', income tax, property sale tax, letter of administration tax etc.

Sometimes they come even in more than one way at once.

Minimum wage earner is the baseline we are using for comparison. In Nigeria, minimum wage earner is exempted from tax. All those things you listed do not fall within the affordability of a minimum wage earner in Nigeria.