Comments on: Light Up Nigeria! (updated x8) http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/ global risks and how to respond to them, edited by Alex Evans and David Steven Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:48:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nathaniel Fruebi http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12887 Nathaniel Fruebi Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12887 Raising our voices against the power situation in Nigeria would not solve our problems! Shouting alone, talking or protesting cannot solve or fix the epileptic power situation sorry epidemic we are facing in Nigeria. We need to come up with a solution and alternative that can easily kick out PHCN from business, environmental friendly solutions that can help the poor masses out there. I'm presently working with an NGO, SMEFUNDS on a solar based project that would solve our power problems and empower the poor masses among us. We are presently looking for people that we can train to act as agents of change, create affordable solar based solutions and free themselves from poverty doing so. Join us in this crusade because this is THE ONLY WAY WE CAN LIGHT UP NIGERIA! Raising our voices against the power situation in Nigeria would not solve our problems! Shouting alone, talking or protesting cannot solve or fix the epileptic power situation sorry epidemic we are facing in Nigeria. We need to come up with a solution and alternative that can easily kick out PHCN from business, environmental friendly solutions that can help the poor masses out there.
I’m presently working with an NGO, SMEFUNDS on a solar based project that would solve our power problems and empower the poor masses among us. We are presently looking for people that we can train to act as agents of change, create affordable solar based solutions and free themselves from poverty doing so. Join us in this crusade because this is THE ONLY WAY WE CAN LIGHT UP NIGERIA!

]]> By: yinkabello http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12862 yinkabello Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:03:09 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12862 This is a goood effort. Only that it would not light up Nigeria today tomorrow maybe not even next year. But it would one day light up Nigeria. The root of the problem is governance. The quality of governance is totally appalling. Perhaps we should ligh up Nigeria for good governance then we may truly begin to see the light. This is a goood effort. Only that it would not light up Nigeria today tomorrow maybe not even next year. But it would one day light up Nigeria. The root of the problem is governance. The quality of governance is totally appalling. Perhaps we should ligh up Nigeria for good governance then we may truly begin to see the light.

]]> By: Bayuze http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12856 Bayuze Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:43 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12856 It's sad but we have to rise up and utilise new media to do this - YES we CAN! http://tiny.cc/lightupnigeria It’s sad but we have to rise up and utilise new media to do this – YES we CAN!

http://tiny.cc/lightupnigeria

]]> By: osagie http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12852 osagie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:44:03 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12852 For any economy to grow it needs stable power supply,i think our president was totally wrong to have created a seven point agenda......all his needs to focus on is a one point agenda and thats ensuring there is stable power supply..... For any economy to grow it needs stable power supply,i think our president was totally wrong to have created a seven point agenda……all his needs to focus on is a one point agenda and thats ensuring there is stable power supply…..

]]> By: Yilz http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12851 Yilz Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:36:44 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12851 now that we have startd raising our voices,the plan is to keep it goin. We must shout louder and louder until somebody hears us. not relenting and ready to do all that is necessary. Note that this is not a rebellion against a government,its a demand for a basic amenity that for over 50 years is still not at a level that we can say we r proud of. So much for giants of africa,we havent earned the name and we should stop living on past glory. The government knows the solution to these problems its just their pathetic frames of mind that has sent us into this darkness for too long. We musnt stop,we must keep spreading the word,with the resources we have,especially in our conversations with others and with the power of the internet. #lightupnigeria now that we have startd raising our voices,the plan is to keep it goin. We must shout louder and louder until somebody hears us. not relenting and ready to do all that is necessary. Note that this is not a rebellion against a government,its a demand for a basic amenity that for over 50 years is still not at a level that we can say we r proud of. So much for giants of africa,we havent earned the name and we should stop living on past glory. The government knows the solution to these problems its just their pathetic frames of mind that has sent us into this darkness for too long. We musnt stop,we must keep spreading the word,with the resources we have,especially in our conversations with others and with the power of the internet. #lightupnigeria

]]> By: Akingbayo http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12842 Akingbayo Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:14:32 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12842 The manufacturing industry will not grow until the power-supply issue is addressed, we will remain an import-dependent country, and cannot reach our potential.. We've been blessed with resources which we cannot convert until we have power. Business' drive the economy, epileptic power supply is killing them, new ones cannot thrive, old ones are packing up (see. dunlop). The use of alternate sources such as Generators, Firewoods, candles cause accidents (such as fire outbreaks) and pollution. The roads are not safe at night because there's no power to the streetlights. Traffic lights stay off half the time because of this as well, leading to increased traffic. My employers spend N3Billion annually on Diesel purchase, its hurts profitability & ultimately consumers suffer.. *sigh* The manufacturing industry will not grow until the power-supply issue is addressed, we will remain an import-dependent country, and cannot reach our potential.. We’ve been blessed with resources which we cannot convert until we have power. Business’ drive the economy, epileptic power supply is killing them, new ones cannot thrive, old ones are packing up (see. dunlop). The use of alternate sources such as Generators, Firewoods, candles cause accidents (such as fire outbreaks) and pollution. The roads are not safe at night because there’s no power to the streetlights. Traffic lights stay off half the time because of this as well, leading to increased traffic. My employers spend N3Billion annually on Diesel purchase, its hurts profitability & ultimately consumers suffer.. *sigh*

]]> By: Kamizee http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12841 Kamizee Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12841 Its really sad, some parts of the country haven't had power for months. I know of a town in Nassarawa State that hasn't had power for over 10 years! This is unacceptable. Its really sad, some parts of the country haven’t had power for months. I know of a town in Nassarawa State that hasn’t had power for over 10 years! This is unacceptable.

]]> By: Lola Adamson http://www.globaldashboard.org/2009/07/14/light-up-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-12840 Lola Adamson Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:28:43 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=10668#comment-12840 What you have stated is true and i agree with your sentiments. Being in the top 10 of the largest oil producing nations on Earth means we have to harness the pontential and aid in the prosperity of the general public. It is up to us as Nigerians to join hands and express our emotions. With our #lightupnigeria forum we look to generate ideas and also let the world and our leaders know that they(our leaders) can take away our rights but it will not last because with our voices, we can win back what rightfully belongs to us..For many decades this has been the case and now we say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Its time for us to build a better Nigeria. Good people, Great Nation means nothing without Electricity. #lightupnigeria What you have stated is true and i agree with your sentiments. Being in the top 10 of the largest oil producing nations on Earth means we have to harness the pontential and aid in the prosperity of the general public. It is up to us as Nigerians to join hands and express our emotions. With our #lightupnigeria forum we look to generate ideas and also let the world and our leaders know that they(our leaders) can take away our rights but it will not last because with our voices, we can win back what rightfully belongs to us..For many decades this has been the case and now we say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Its time for us to build a better Nigeria. Good people, Great Nation means nothing without Electricity. #lightupnigeria

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