Electricity Nigeria part 1

I thought I will never make it to Nigeria, but I am finally here!.
First, for the record, Nigeria is the most populous nation on the continent of Africa, with more than 140 million people. Since I am only talking about electricity availability or lack of it, I am not going to broach the subject of literacy.

Nigeria is larger than Texas (in the USA).
Possible electricity generating capability (including installed, but not producing) is 6 Giga watts. Actual production is 2.6 Giga watts. Peak demand of the whole country is more than 30 Giga watts. FOLKS THAT IS A SHORT-FALL OF about 27 Giga watts.
With this facts stated, how do we analyze what we have. To begin, Nigeria is trying to do what is done in the USA, electricity would be produce and distributed by private companies. This is a noble idea, but with the country awash in extortion and bribery, how do you regulate electricity production by private companies across 10 States. How much bribe do you pay and to whom do you pay to get service across state lines.
The fact is electricity production of our present day is only about 10% of the actual demand. Blackouts are common across Nigeria.
The bulk of electricity production is from thermal reactors ( about 55%) while the rest is split between hydro and diesel.
So why is Nigeria in this mess? First, lack of maintenance. Second, equipment upgrade is foreign to those running the system, and for that matter, the government. With Nigeria drowning in oil, one will think new generators would be put in place about every year or 2 across the country.
Folks, this is supposed to be a blog, and not a thesis.
I would have to tackle this one at least one or two more times before I march on to Chad and Cameroon.The conclusion for now is, there is too much corruption across this landscape. It is exceptionally difficulty to do business at any level.

My personal take on Nigeria is that, there are more hippos stampeding on this landscape than there are cheetahs.