Before you accuse, ensure you have your facts and/or you have investigated properly as apologies are usually not enough to heal the wound created by false allegations or false accusations. Existing trust is shattered and things will almost certainly not be the same again.2 days ago I drove into a filling station and paid N3,000.00 for fuel. As I drove off I realized the position of the fuel gauge pointer really didn't change much even when...... Read more >>
Posted by Afam Nnaji on May, 5 2012
Why are we afraid of being wrong?It is common to see people defend misinformation and outright lies in some cases with boldness and courage that are usually reserved for war situations, and once you challenge them with facts and truth, they abandon the issue and come after you especially when they cannot defend the lies. This seems to be common with educated Nigerians who usually over rate themselves and believe that they cannot be wrong on any issue even as they commit...... Read more >>
Posted by Afam Nnaji on April, 14 2011
Will our education system ever recover?Whether the strikes were politically motivated or based on demands by teachers and workers for improved welfare, the end result would only mean that students never graduated when they ought to. Now, the situation is very bad. Quality and qualified teachers have abandoned teaching in favour of other better paying jobs, leaving the students at the mercy of fly by night teachers and lecturers who have taken up teaching either due to lack of options or...... Read more >>
Posted by Afam Nnaji on April, 4 2011
Steady electricity for Nigerians in 6 months or lessI must warn you before hand that you may find most of my positions unbelievable and may be tempted to dismiss them but trust me they are tested, trusted, workable and proven technologies and policies that deliver on the promise of providing electricity to more people at a lower cost, less complex system and shorter time. I am an alternative energy consultant based in Lagos and have been without a generator in my office since the...... Read more >>
Posted by Afam Nnaji on January, 25 2011
Failed Solar powered street light projects - any lessons?It is sad to note that majority of the solar powered street light projects in Ikeja/Ogba axis have failed. It is not uncommon to see about just 2 or 3 poles emitting light on a stretch of road with up to 30 poles. Read more >>
Posted by Afam Nnaji on November, 10 2010