Nigeria: Power Failure Grounds National Assembly

Date: 18-09-2009 3:28 pm (14 years ago) | Author: Teeco Designer
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- at 18-09-2009 03:28 PM (14 years ago)
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Abuja — Activities at National Assembly were on Wednesday grounded due to power failure that lasted for almost eight working hours.

Workers who arrived the complex as early as 8.00 a.m. met the place lighted, but the blackout dawned on the complex two hours later when the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) 'struck'.

The power generating set to complement PHCN also failed the complex.

Its panels were said to be bad. But the panels meant for distributing power to other adjoining buildings within the Assembly worked.

The failing power situation forced all the bank branches in the White House, which is the main building, to shut down services.

It occurred shortly after House of Representatives Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, left the Assembly for Abuja International Airport on his way to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.

His counterpart at the Senate, David Mark, was away from the complex.

Before lawmakers went on recess last month, the situation had halted proceedings at the House, forcing them to adjourn abruptly.

In the recent situation, doors electrically-operated could not open due to the power failure.

Lifts at the White House housing offices of top personalities of the National Assembly could not be operated as lawmakers and workers scrambled to use the few staircases available.

Office of Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Ogunyomi Oluyemi, was thrown open for the whole day to allow for ventilation.

Oluyemi, who is standing in for the NASS Clerk, Nasiru Arab, currently on terminal leave, was seen giving instructions on how to quickly resolve the problem.

He regretted that the panels currently in use were procured by management in 1999, saying there was need to replace them.

He also blamed authorities of the PHCN for what he described as their non-cooperative attitude on the power needs of the National Assembly.

Source:Daily Independent

Posted: at 18-09-2009 03:28 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- divineproject at 18-09-2009 03:31 PM (14 years ago)
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That one na small one...........e remain aso rock, their own go be 24 hours, even the gen sets wont work that day, then they would know what Nigerians are facing..............
Posted: at 18-09-2009 03:31 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- teeco at 18-09-2009 03:34 PM (14 years ago)
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hahahaha
Posted: at 18-09-2009 03:34 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- divineproject at 18-09-2009 03:47 PM (14 years ago)
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Now, why are you laughing?...........is it a laughing matter??
Posted: at 18-09-2009 03:47 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- teeco at 18-09-2009 04:04 PM (14 years ago)
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this one wey you wan PHCN to pepe aso rock like this lol
Posted: at 18-09-2009 04:04 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- mondyjolly at 18-09-2009 10:02 PM (14 years ago)
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Good 4 them. they r not ready 2 change d situation of electricity. The lazy ones or the crimanals would be happy.
Posted: at 18-09-2009 10:02 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- bodman-2009 at 19-09-2009 02:34 AM (14 years ago)
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now u see what nigerians are facing,still yet u dont care about d masses,so why are u complaining.
Posted: at 19-09-2009 02:34 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- teeco at 19-09-2009 08:49 AM (14 years ago)
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Quote from: mondyjolly on 18-09-2009 10:02 PM
Good 4 them. they r not ready 2 change d situation of electricity. The lazy ones or the crimanals would be happy.

yes na Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 19-09-2009 08:49 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- herdeysohjy at 19-09-2009 01:29 PM (14 years ago)
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good for them
Posted: at 19-09-2009 01:29 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- teeco at 19-09-2009 01:43 PM (14 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 19-09-2009 01:43 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- ceejay58 at 19-09-2009 11:49 PM (14 years ago)
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Good raddiance 2 sweet rubbish.....hisssssssssssssssssssss  Angry
Posted: at 19-09-2009 11:49 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- lovejustone at 20-09-2009 05:24 AM (14 years ago)
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They haven't seen nothing! Ko ma lo beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted: at 20-09-2009 05:24 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- yourcie at 20-09-2009 01:40 PM (14 years ago)
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Na God  catch them!At least,now they will all know how it feels like!
Posted: at 20-09-2009 01:40 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- herdeysohjy at 20-09-2009 08:52 PM (14 years ago)
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what goes around comes around
Posted: at 20-09-2009 08:52 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- teeco at 21-09-2009 10:18 AM (14 years ago)
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yes
Posted: at 21-09-2009 10:18 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- chukwubuike at 21-09-2009 10:22 AM (14 years ago)
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everything wey dem dey do dey catch up with dem gradually. More dey even come.
Posted: at 21-09-2009 10:22 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- teeco at 21-09-2009 10:24 AM (14 years ago)
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Amen
Posted: at 21-09-2009 10:24 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- divineproject at 21-09-2009 10:26 AM (14 years ago)
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Soon bushmeat go catch the hunter................
Posted: at 21-09-2009 10:26 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- chukwubuike at 21-09-2009 10:37 AM (14 years ago)
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Abiiii.........
Posted: at 21-09-2009 10:37 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- kingsvictor2 at 21-09-2009 01:11 PM (14 years ago)
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yes i like what happen to them so that they will know that the masses are passing true and i pray for this thing to happen in aso rock and their powersuply will fail that day so that they can see how it fell by liven in darkness furk them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Posted: at 21-09-2009 01:11 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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