“We are also decentralising the national grid through renewable-driven mini-grids. The 550 million dollar Nigeria Electrification Project has deployed more than 20,000 Standalone Solar Systems (SHS), as well as Solar Hybrid mini-grids in over 250 locations.” – President Buhari
Yes, President Buhari is still working to fix electricity in Nigeria. His government is decentralizing the national grid and will inject $550 million needed funds to boost power supply. Sure, he has about 10 more months in the calendar and miracles which did not happen for seven years can still happen.
But let me tell Nigerians: do not allow APC to use this new “decentralization” playbook to distort your mind as you go to the polls next year. APC visited diasporas in America and sold the independent power plants, arguing against evidential technical challenges which posited that Nigeria would be unable to run gas-powered IPPs without gas pipeline infrastructure in the nation. Also, the liquefied version option would struggle with our bad roads and railtracks. But they were adamant and after 7 years, they have learned hard lessons.
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Many policies will start flying in the next six months. Do not be distracted. PDP did the same thing in 2015 but still lost. APC must not get away from its failures.
I do not believe that APC has a solution to Nigeria’s electricity paralysis. We tried an umbrella; it could not light Nigeria by providing electricity. We tried broom, the small light even burnt it. Can we try a human this time?
President Buhari just re-promised to decentralize Nigeria’s national grid. I do not believe that APC has a solution to Nigeria’s electricity paralysis. We tried an umbrella*; it could not light Nigeria by providing electricity. We tried broom, the small light even burnt it. Can we try a human this time? The human fed by basket of food can even do better!
*PDP (umbrella), APC (broom), Labour (humans), NNPP (food basket)
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What is $550M when discussing power generation, are we talking about powering a village or local government here? Which economy has been powered with renewable in the context used here? The APC entered government with socialist mentality, unfortunately you cannot deploy socialism in societies that are not productive and expect to remain above water, it is not possible.
For us to be able to generate and distribute enough electricity that can power the economy, we first need to recognize where we are and our present limitations, with that – we can intelligently plan accordingly, with realistic milestones.
Nobody needs to talk about constant electricity across the country at this point, because we do not have citizens who can pay for electricity at that level, that is why we will continue to struggle with getting the right investment for the energy sector. You cannot be too political on power generation and distribution, else you will fund everything from your pocket, because it’s not a viable business for any investor.
Can we segment power generation and distribution, starting with industrial cities and neighborhoods who can pay? From there we can continue to scale, until it gets to everyone.
How about respecting contracts?
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Failure failure failure total failure on electricity this administration has left Nigerian people in total darkness after nearly 8 years in power. Horror horror horror