Re-power-failure-in-delta-state-and-nigeria-have-never-been-this-bad-the-need-for-the-presidents-intervention
September 7, 2020 | News
RE: POWER FAILURE IN DELTA STATE AND NIGERIA HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS BAD – THE NEED FOR THE PRESIDENT’S INTERVENTION
It is no news that Power supply difficulties in Nigeria has continued to cripple the nation’s businesses, agricultural, industrial and mining sectors, which impede the Nigeria's past and ongoing economic development. Agreed that the nation’s energy supply crisis is complex, as it stems from a variety of issues and has been ongoing for decades, but the situation is far worse in some States in the country. Delta State, as far as we can tell, has never had it this bad as regard power supply for as long as we can remember. Though, it has been noted that the factors, responsible for Nigeria’s power failure status include government's inconsistent power reform policies; inefficiency in power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Consumption; and the incompetent work force of the energy companies, but the problem is being complicated more by the DISCOs (Distribution Companies).
For instance, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has demonstrated not to have the financial capacity, expertise, wherewithal and technical capability to distribute power supply to its consumers in the various States under them, especially in Warri and environs of Delta State. Despite countless complaints by different sections of the Nigerian public living and doing business in Delta State, especially in places within Warri and environs like Ugboroke Layout, Okumagba Layout, Water Resources, Ugborikoko, Essi Layout, Iyara, Edjeba, Alegbor, Uti area, Jakpa, Bendel Estate, Effurun, Ovwian, Ekpan, Otor-Udu, Agbarho, Iwhrekan, Osubi, Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South areas etc., about the deplorable power distribution supply situation in these areas by the BEDC; the Government has practically gone to sleep, as they have shown no iota of concern to address this overwhelming public complaint. Asking the BEDC, for instance, to improve on their performance in power distribution to the States under their coverage, is like flogging a dead horse and hoping it will come alive.
It is evident that those close to President Muhammadu Buhari, which include his aides and Ministers, have not been telling him the truth about the power situation in the country and how the situation has gone from bad to worse, particularly in the area of Power Distribution. The country’s power distribution infrastructure is in a total mess, that it will only take a Government with the WILL and determination to address it head-on. While we are aware that Power Generation and Transmission in the country still need to be improved upon, however, it is imperative to note that the Power Distribution aspect is where the major problems are. And the DISCOS are the ones that are not helping matters with their gross incompetence, lack of financial capacity, technical capability and the wherewithal to address the many issues in that sector of power supply.
The most annoying aspect about all of this is the fact that Nigeria is blessed beyond measure with the natural resources and wherewithal to transform the nation’s power sector which has been ‘generator-driven’ for years, into what it ought to be. Even when suggestions are brought forward by relevant stakeholders and concerned Nigerians, on ways to address the nation’s power supply problem, our Nigerian Government Officials concerned have formed the habit of playing deaf ears, and not telling Mr. President the basic truth about the worsening power supply situation in the country.
Truth is, if there is anything that this administration urgently needs to holistically address, is the issue of electricity supply in the country, especially in this part of the country. If this is the only thing that the National Assembly and the Federal Government can address once and for all, history and posterity will eternally have their names printed in the hearts of Nigerians.
We have reiterated times without number that no community, state or nation across the globe that have attained any significant measure of development, which have greatly improved the Standard of living of their citizenries, without having “steady and reliable” power supply. NO ECONOMY CAN GROW WITHOUT SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE POWER SUPPLY. There cannot be any meaningful investment in any sector of Nigeria without reliable power supply. In fact, modern societies, as a result of population growth, require much energy/power supply to make good transition out of poverty, both for economic and social development. With this understanding, it is therefore imperative for President Muhammadu Buhari to realize that there is no matter the economic policies, government renewed efforts or whatever intentions they have for the country, Nigeria and its citizenry will not make any significant headway/progress/development, if the nation’s power supply does not significantly improve and addressed.
Zik Gbemre.
February 24, 2020
We Mobilize Others to Fight for Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes
It is no news that Power supply difficulties in Nigeria has continued to cripple the nation’s businesses, agricultural, industrial and mining sectors, which impede the Nigeria's past and ongoing economic development. Agreed that the nation’s energy supply crisis is complex, as it stems from a variety of issues and has been ongoing for decades, but the situation is far worse in some States in the country. Delta State, as far as we can tell, has never had it this bad as regard power supply for as long as we can remember. Though, it has been noted that the factors, responsible for Nigeria’s power failure status include government's inconsistent power reform policies; inefficiency in power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Consumption; and the incompetent work force of the energy companies, but the problem is being complicated more by the DISCOs (Distribution Companies).
For instance, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has demonstrated not to have the financial capacity, expertise, wherewithal and technical capability to distribute power supply to its consumers in the various States under them, especially in Warri and environs of Delta State. Despite countless complaints by different sections of the Nigerian public living and doing business in Delta State, especially in places within Warri and environs like Ugboroke Layout, Okumagba Layout, Water Resources, Ugborikoko, Essi Layout, Iyara, Edjeba, Alegbor, Uti area, Jakpa, Bendel Estate, Effurun, Ovwian, Ekpan, Otor-Udu, Agbarho, Iwhrekan, Osubi, Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South areas etc., about the deplorable power distribution supply situation in these areas by the BEDC; the Government has practically gone to sleep, as they have shown no iota of concern to address this overwhelming public complaint. Asking the BEDC, for instance, to improve on their performance in power distribution to the States under their coverage, is like flogging a dead horse and hoping it will come alive.
It is evident that those close to President Muhammadu Buhari, which include his aides and Ministers, have not been telling him the truth about the power situation in the country and how the situation has gone from bad to worse, particularly in the area of Power Distribution. The country’s power distribution infrastructure is in a total mess, that it will only take a Government with the WILL and determination to address it head-on. While we are aware that Power Generation and Transmission in the country still need to be improved upon, however, it is imperative to note that the Power Distribution aspect is where the major problems are. And the DISCOS are the ones that are not helping matters with their gross incompetence, lack of financial capacity, technical capability and the wherewithal to address the many issues in that sector of power supply.
The most annoying aspect about all of this is the fact that Nigeria is blessed beyond measure with the natural resources and wherewithal to transform the nation’s power sector which has been ‘generator-driven’ for years, into what it ought to be. Even when suggestions are brought forward by relevant stakeholders and concerned Nigerians, on ways to address the nation’s power supply problem, our Nigerian Government Officials concerned have formed the habit of playing deaf ears, and not telling Mr. President the basic truth about the worsening power supply situation in the country.
Truth is, if there is anything that this administration urgently needs to holistically address, is the issue of electricity supply in the country, especially in this part of the country. If this is the only thing that the National Assembly and the Federal Government can address once and for all, history and posterity will eternally have their names printed in the hearts of Nigerians.
We have reiterated times without number that no community, state or nation across the globe that have attained any significant measure of development, which have greatly improved the Standard of living of their citizenries, without having “steady and reliable” power supply. NO ECONOMY CAN GROW WITHOUT SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE POWER SUPPLY. There cannot be any meaningful investment in any sector of Nigeria without reliable power supply. In fact, modern societies, as a result of population growth, require much energy/power supply to make good transition out of poverty, both for economic and social development. With this understanding, it is therefore imperative for President Muhammadu Buhari to realize that there is no matter the economic policies, government renewed efforts or whatever intentions they have for the country, Nigeria and its citizenry will not make any significant headway/progress/development, if the nation’s power supply does not significantly improve and addressed.
Zik Gbemre.
February 24, 2020
We Mobilize Others to Fight for Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes