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Momodou
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 Posted - 26 Aug 2010 : 15:34:35
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Dailynews Editorial:What Is Wrong With Our Power Supply?
The Energy Minister Should Explain
The erratic nature of the power supply these days is nothing to be desired. The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) owe Gambians an explanation for the irregular and erratic power supply. In their bid to succeed in the rural electrifications, what an ambitious project, it is no good sign to see consumers suffering from power cuts and load shedding. If they cannot cope with the existing demand how on earth can they meet an additional demand?
For almost a month since the fire incident which causes some damage to one of the machines at the Kotu power station. The public were promised quick returns to normal but it seem we are far from that. The switching on and off of the power supply is taking a lot on the users.
NAWEC should come up with a lasting solution to this very unpleasant atmosphere. The company which has monopoly over the supply of power in the country was doing well in the last three years , but it seems the way things are going, we are or may fall into the situation of the unpleasant past.
The rattling of generators is coming back, something that was a nuisance in the past, it is showing its ugly head again. This is so because service providers have to do that as a supplement to the gap the NAWEC left with us. What this company should look at is the loss of income and damage it cause on the people and their businesses.
There is no area so far that has for the past months been getting regular and non interruptive supply of power. In fact one can say that no 24 hours supply is in existence. What is wrong with the power supply system?
It is rather unfortunate that the minister is no other person but the president of the republic. We are saying it’s unfortunate because he is the chief minister, if it was another minister responsible one would have refer the matter to him, but as the chief minister he would be expected to act. But in this situation who is expected to act and on who? He is a very busy office holder and as a result having more ministerial portfolios under him will not help. This is why it has always being our position that the president should fill the ministerial positions under his office as soon as possible.
The energy minister should be appointed and the sooner that is done the better. It will serve many purposes. First, the question of efficiency will be addressed as the person will be only responsible for his or her ministry, unlike what is happening now. Secondly, the office of the president is too busy an office to handle this.
We want to conclude by asking a question, how can we achieved rural electrification when the existing areas with poles, wiring, power station and all other things that takes to have a regular and steady power supply, cannot have a regular and steady power supply? Are we not day dreaming? NAWEC should live to its expectations; power supply should be normal and regular. In the absence of that we are not near effective development.
Source: Dailynews
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toubab1020
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Posted - 26 Aug 2010 : 16:05:23
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NAWEC,a big industry player,I think that management skills are lacking here,it is unreasonable to think that everyone can have uninturrupted power in the whole of the country,the costs are very substantial.I think that NAWEC should be broken up and PRIVATE regional power stations allowed to operate,those who wish to go into this field should be allowed a reasonable return as it is self evident that NAWEC cannot manage.
This has come up before under:
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9492
A snippet of what I wrote in that topic:
"The electricity supply to everyone is laudable,BUT very expensive, generating sets, transformers cable,meters, and other apparatus,I think that this should be put on hold for a little,there are now small silent generators for household use,these shold be made available to people at cost,if they get broken then the full retail price should be charged,such generators can run on LPG.
Consideration should be given to the building of a Bulk LPG holding facility where cooking gas and gas to run the small generators could be obtained at reasonable prices." |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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