ZUL-QA’ADAH 21 1430 A.H.
MONDAY NOVEMBER . 9 2009.
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How to have sustainable power supply
PLEASE permit us a space in your widely read and reputable newspaper to write on power supply problems which have remained an enigma and causing a lot of hardship to Nigerians with particular reference to the North for many years now.
Our focus in this write-up however, is to tell our representatives in the National Assembly both in the Senate and House of Representatives to hearken to their responsibilities of ensuring that power supply problems that have been hindering development in all aspects of human endeavour are made to become history once and for all.
For example, this incessant power outage has affected most industries in the North as well as other socio-economic sectors in the region. In this regard therefore, some fundamental areas that deserve serious attention if this power problem could be effectively addressed are listed below and these are our honest submissions for a solution to this excruciating experience:
1. Creation of new power stations in some strategic locations in the North, particularly in Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto and this must be given an urgent attention if we are to succeed.
2. Kaduna-Kano-Katsina and Sokoto proposed 330KV line should be connected with 330KV line at Birnin Kebbi which original source is Ka’inji power station.
3. Creation of new 330KV transmission station in Kano area, considering the number of its industries and population and should be installed with at least 2XKV150MVA transformer.
4. Installing new 150MVA transformer in the existing 330KV Kumbotso Transmission Station to boost the supply.
5. The proposed 330KV Gusau-Sokoto-Katsina line has to be carried out with the urgency it deserves.
6.Dualization/interconnection of the Northern Nigerian 330KV network, since it is supplied by a single line which is not proper i.e. from Kaduna-Kano line from Ka’inji-B/Kebbi.
7. Additional 132/33KV substation should be created in at least every Northern state.
8. Note that 60 per cent of the power generated in Nigeria is being consumed in Lagos. This is because they have quite a number of 330KV stations that are capable of generating sufficient power.
By this report we are submitting, we hope this will spur possible consideration and action eventhough we are not unaware of the fact that more better ways could be explored to put an end to Nigeria’s power supply problems by the members of the National Assembly and other stakeholders.
To quickly add, Kano state government’s plan for IPP is a good move that requires cooperation of all stakeholders.
Alhaji Garba R. and other concerned citizens from Kano
