Poll shows Nigerians Have Great Expectations Of Power Sector Reforms
An opinion polling and research company has revealed that majority of Nigerians
experienced the worst power supply in the fourth quarter of 2013 and enjoyed the best supply in the first quarter of the review year.
In the Quarterly Polls Results titled ‘Attitudinal Power Sector Polls’, NOIPolls stated that although power supply to households worsened in the fourth quarter of 2013, 70 per cent Nigerians constituting the majority, were hopeful about the on-going reform in the power sector.
“More findings revealed that an average of 46 per cent of Nigerians received between one and four hours of continuous power supply daily, while 17 per cent said they have received absolutely “No Light” in their households. These were the key findings from the Power Snap Poll conducted in the fourth quarter of 2013.”
According to the Polling company, results showed that the last phase of the privatisation process had stimulated great expectations about the power sector reforms among the majority of Nigerians.
“Due to past and current challenges faced in the power sector, the total reformation may be a gradual process with a succession of milestones to be achieved, “ pointing out that, “one of which would be the increase of total power currently being generated which will directly result in improved power supply to households,” the company said.