Electricity Business Challenges in Nigeria 2

Do you need constant electricity?

Are you willing to bear the cost of constant electricity?

Prior to the advent of GSM in Nigeria, these same questions were on the minds of investor and every concerned individual in Nigeria. SIM cards sold for nothing less than NGN50, 000, how about handsets; they sold for nothing less than NGN30,000. The handsets in question are Nokia 3310, Siemens A50, Motorola; devices that hard less quality than your everyday scientific calculator. However, despite the cost, most Nigerians saw the value of GSM communication, they embraced it and our glorified dinosaur NITEL went caput because it refused to evolve.

With the success in the Telecoms industry in Nigeria, then an innovative solution for the Power industry should work as well. You must have read about the analysis of solar power that I posted on this blog. It is a viable solution if people can key into it.

Another phase of this solution is the total overhaul of the distribution network in Nigeria. The distribution network level has been bastardised, a lot illegal connections, inefficient wiring and wrong terminations plague the distribution network; there several losses incurred on the line. A new system that will be based on underground distribution network with zero accessibility to non-certified staff of the Operator distribution company should be installed. Furthermore, two-way electric meters should be installed as well.

Next, I will explain more on the advantages of underground distribution network.

Au revoir!