Generator sellers, repairers across the nation have lamented low patronage since President Buhari came into power, due to the increase in power supply in the country.
Speaking with NigerianEye yesterday, some of the dealers revealed that the sudden change in government and improved electricity supply has limited the profits they make from sales of generators.
A man who simply identified himself as Kabiru spoke with NigerianEye at Oyingbo, Lagos yesterday, revealing how hard business has been for them since the new government emerged.
'I'm happy because I now have more light (electricity supply) at home, but at the same time i'm sad because few people now come and buy generators from my shop. For 3 days now, nobody have bought any generator or parts (generator parts) from me' Kabiru lamented
Two generator repairers around Yaba, Lagos, Lateef and Monday also lamented how they now get fewer calls from customers requesting for generator repairs.
'All our customers dey always get light now, we no get plenty jobs like before' the two generator repairers told NigerianEye
It should be noted that there has been zero vandalisation of the country’s pipeline of gas supplying the power stations, since Buhari came to power in May, resulting to increase in power supply nationwide.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Mr Godknows Igali revealed while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja last week.
He emphasized that no single case of gas pipeline vandalism has been recorded since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office.
The permanent secretary was reacting to questions on what has been responsible for the recent improvement in electricity supply across the country.
Igali recalled that vandalism of gas pipelines was common in the last days and months of the previous administration, and reached its peak on the May 26 when gas-generated electricity was completely grounded.
“The gas is now passing to the gas pipelines and I think that the government has been engaging the communities and the places where these gas infrastructures pass through.
“We hope it will be sustained because like I said there is a conscious engagement and is redoubled. Redouble means that there was effort and when there was effort and you put additional effort and additional effort, then, it means that you have redoubled your work and that is what is going on and at different levels the engagement of where the pipelines passed.
“We saw tremendous vandalism, especially before the handover. It has never been so bad. But, now for nearly three months not a single day have we had that kind of vandalism.It is our prayer that this will continue.”
According to him, the Federal Government has been engaging stakeholders where the pipelines pass through to allow peace to reign.
He said this action had resulted in increased gas supplies and improved power supply nationwide with about 4,600 megawatts.
Igali explained that apart from President Muhammadu Buhari building on efforts of past government and tasking stakeholders to double efforts, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had been holding almost daily meetings with power distribution companies (DISCOs) on ways of improving power supply to consumers.
“It is no miracle but a lot of work being directed by President Buhari and Vice-President Osinbajo, and people are working in more a concerted manner to achieve the prevailing results,” he said.
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Thank God at least something tha benefit the general public not the rich! Well done Presido! They will sooon be out of business!
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ReplyDeleteI reside in Ibadan & electricity in my place is not only constantly supplied but also a full current unlike during d former administration. I work in Oyo town & therefore has a room apartment where I stay if need arises. Before now, we only have electricity supply on Monday night to Tuesday morning on weekly basis & that is all for the whole week but now we're sure of not less than 10hrs of supply on daily basis. I'm an indigene of Lanlate, also in Oyo state. We're only supplied in this town during the last week of each month in order for them (PHCN officials) to collect their bills for such month. The story has changed to the extent that if there is ni fault anywhere, there is electricity supply on daily basis & at an average of 8hrs per day. Since June, I've not taken my Dad's generator for servicing neither have I taken my own generator at ibadan for servicing since June. So, if your own area haven't witnessed such change, then be patient & don't assume this news is just a propaganda
DeleteWen d raining season comes and go,we shall den knw if truly d light is constant...no need to rush now...
DeleteShameful handiwork of APC to score their govt, must u go to dis extend of deceiving Nigerians? Is d constant electricity supply in Aso Rock or Daura, u peopl shld nt panic wit all these cheat lies 2019 is fast approaching. Ur money, lies etc ll nt work 4 u again ooo
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ReplyDeleteI stay in lagos and ve had light now for two weeks non stop. If you don't have light in your area, say so. You don't have to insult anyone. It's general knowledge that power supply has increased tremendously
ReplyDeleteYes...because of d rainy season....if it remains like dat in d dry season,den we can talk...
DeleteWell when the light goes bad, definitely we will also comment. Meanwhile was there no raining season throughout the last regime?
DeleteAnonymous 5:31AM, I pray to God that He spares our lives to witness 2019 and in good health. My friend, 2019 is too far for a prediction of this nature.
ReplyDeleteI reside in Ibadan & electricity in my place is not only constantly supplied but also a full current unlike during d former administration. I work in Oyo town & therefore has a room apartment where I stay if need arises. Before now, we only have electricity supply on Monday night to Tuesday morning on weekly basis & that is all for the whole week but now we're sure of not less than 10hrs of supply on daily basis. I'm an indigene of Lanlate, also in Oyo state. We're only supplied in this town during the last week of each month in order for them (PHCN officials) to collect their bills for such month. The story has changed to the extent that if there is ni fault anywhere, there is electricity supply on daily basis & at an average of 8hrs per day. Since June, I've not taken my Dad's generator for servicing neither have I taken my own generator at ibadan for servicing since June. So, if your own area haven't witnessed such change, then be patient & don't assume this news is just a propaganda.
ReplyDeleteYour place is one in a million places that do not see light...and did this your steady light just start since APC took over? Or it has always been like that??
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ReplyDeleteStory for the gods if the light is anything like what you pple are claiming I won't spend 60k to buy a new gen ytday.
ReplyDeleteFellow Nigerians, u all now see why we need to kill all these thieves, as they make the people suffer and throw the country to a stone age. We can be better than Dubai no doubt but as long as the kind of past regime exist in our country we can not move an inch further.
ReplyDeleteThank God nemesis is catching up on them. Useless exploits.
ReplyDeleteMy mum works in ebonyi state, I can never reach her her cause her battery is always going off, she says no light, my sibs live in ignoring of Lagos state, the amount of fuel det burn daily to get light in the evening is pocket killing, I have close friends in certain areas of ajah, same story...so which part is having this constant like abeg?
ReplyDeletejust pray that ur gen sees this good cos am worried about u and ur family non of them is even a beneficiary in all this,imagine ur mum remote part of ebonyi, no power ur sibs aboda remote part of lagos, no light as well, na wa ooooooo for u and ur family babe pls pray ooooo.
DeleteNah, Ajah has got a very stable light auntie. I reside there.
DeleteUr family members are under a spell. U pple need a serious deliverance.
ReplyDeleteThe power generation only increased and it is still not sufficient. Definitely everyone can not be a beneficial of it now. Its normal but l know it has improve a little
ReplyDeletelets keep waiting and watching. Its too early to praise or condemn the present adminsitration