Some interesting statistics on the usage of power generating
sets in Nigeria has been revealed by the Director-General of Centre for
Management Development, Dr Kabir Usman.
According to him, about 60 million Nigerians spend N1.6
trillion on generators annually.
He also said that Nigeria had the highest number of
standby generators, which had become permanent, making the Power
Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) the standby.
“Currently, there are about 60 million generators in
Nigeria at the ratio of one per household of 2.5 people with an annual spending
of N1.6 trillion,” Tribune quoted him as saying at the launch of the
National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) graduate skills
development programme in Abuja, on Monday.
Mr. Usman further noted that the presence of too many
generators has also been the cause of many deaths in the nation as a
result of carbon monoxide emission.
Still on the use of generating sets as alternative sources
of electricity, it is no news that irregular power supply has adversely affected
businesses in Nigeria. He revealed that Nigeria’s highly inadequate supply
of electricity adds 40 percent to the cost of goods produced in the country.
According to him, “the situation has compelled many industries to
either shut down or relocate to neighbouring countries.”
He also said that the poorest Nigerians paid more than
N80/kwh burning candles, kerosene and firewood while manufacturers paid
between N45 and N60/kwh on diesel to run their generators.
With so much money being spent on alternative sources of
electricity, it comes as no surprise that most Nigerians eagerly await the
completion of the ongoing privatization process of the PHCN with the hope that
power supply would become more regular.
How much do you spend on your generating set daily, weekly
or monthly? What do you think about the statistics on generator usage in
Nigeria?
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