Yesterday, the Federal govt released N303billion plus for the National Integrated Power Project. This is just 40% of the $5.3bilion approved for NIPP projects. This money is expected to enable Nigeria reach 6,000 megawatts by December 2009.
but take quick took at the article below. Al Gore says -and it has been fact checked as correct- that an area the size of 10,000 square feet, can produce enough solar power to feed America for a year, America uses 3,900 BILLION kilowatt hours of electricity a year. I have questions,
1. How big is Sokoto state? (Nigeria is 356,376 square miles), why cant we put these thermal plants in the deserts of Sokoto?
2. Why are all the projects executed by the NIPP tied to Gas? Gas can and had been shut down by the MEND boys. Why put all our power eggs in one basket?
3. Why can’t we include solar into the mix? This way the northern states can mine solar power and send to Lagos.
These are simple questions i would like answers to. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to see the benefits of this which include;
1. employment in the North, reversing the CBN poverty projections
2. power for Lagos manufacturing concerns, this brings down the cost of doing business, increases employment, and saves the environment.
3. jobs, jobs, jobs.
I really would like to know why we are not exploring this option of solar, coal, wind, i really want to know.
Anyone with answers?
Kalu Aja
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