Nigeria in the dark, how much does it take to change the Light ?
Post date: Sep 19, 2010 3:42:52 PM
How many US dollars it takes for Nigeriato change a light
Africa viewpoint: In the dark
source: bbc.co.uk
Light up Nigeria
Nigeria half of Ghana power/person
Despite being oil rich, Nigeria is desperately energy poor. Per capita electricity consumption is half that of nearby Ghana and even this limited supply is shockingly unreliable.
$140bn fuel for generators
When the power shuts down – which it does all the time – people sit in the dark or, if they’re lucky, fire up generators that cost the country $140 billion to fuel (add a chunk more for capital and maintenance costs).
Nigerians love figures,
the higher the better
Goodluck Jonathan...$2tn
who became president after the death of Mr Yar'Adua earlier this year.He is talking not just one trillion, but nearly $2tn.
Chaotic wiring, no meters, who pays ? no progress
source: treehugger.com