In a bold move to boost power supply in the country, the federal government of Nigeria has banned the importation of generators. Nigeria, widely regarded as the leading importer of generators globally, views the move as an important one in her quest to handover the title of generator republic to any of its neighboring nations that is willing to assume leadership.
Speaking to Savanna Journal reporters on the condition of anonymity, a top government official confirmed that the move is to enable Nigerian electricity consumers pay their electricity bills instead of switching to generators for alternative power supply. The official added that government has made significant progress in power generation; going from 4000 to a little less than 3000 megawatts of electricity.
(So when citizens now pay their bills, knowing that they’ve got no generator alternative, we may be able to increase it to about 4000 megawatts. Same level it was, when this government took over.) the source concluded.
It is hoped that the ban will afford some parts of Ajegunle Lagos and other parts of the country that make up the generator republic an opportunity to experience constant power supply from the available 3000 megawatts for over a population of 220 million human beings.
It is part of the renewed hope agenda of the government and part of a broader strategy to position Nigeria as a self-sufficient nation. When implemented, Nigerians who previously had no access to electricity can subscribe to an investment plan which will enable them pay for their future consumption of the electricity that is to come.
It will be viewed as a legacy for parents who will not be alive to experience electricity as such rights may be transferred to their kids depending on the mood of the government in power and their children’s political affiliation.