Abstract

In Nigeria, it is difficult to firstborn what position these services occupy in its scale of preference going by the epileptic manner in which they are rendered.

Vandalization and the fit of public property here become the role rather than exception. As a result, daring thieves strict anytime to sabotage electricity cables, circuits, breakers, nuts, bolts, angle irons of transmission towers.

In 1950, in order to integrate power development and make it effective, the government passed the electricity corporation of Nigeria ordinances No 15 of 1950. This ordinance brought under on control the electricity undertaking section of the public works department and all these undertaking which were under native authority or municipal ownership and control.

The Niger Dennis authority was established by an Act of parliament in 1962. The authority was responsible for the construction and maintenance's of Dennis and other on the River Nils and elsewhere generating electricity by means of water power construction of the Kaingi Ram which began in March 1964 was on schedule in December 1968.

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Introduction

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL BACKGROUND TO THE SUBJECT MATTER

Social amenities such as power generation, pipe borne water, telephone services and other utility installations are services which make life pleasant for the citizenry. The absence in the country is a serious matter in the social life of modern men. This accounts for the product management of establishment that handles these services in countries where of the citizenry is a priority.

Here in Nigeria, it is difficult to fathom what position these services occupy in its scale of preference going by the epileptic manner in which they are rendered.

Vandalization and outright theft of public property here become the role rather than exception. The sad fact is that NEPA whose services are so crucial to the nation, is the most susceptible attacks from saboteurs. Its network of cables and other materials for electricity generation and distribution are basically over ground and are spread throughout the country making it not protected in most cases. As a result daring thieves strict anytime to sabotage electricity cables, circuits breakers, nuts, bolts, angle irons of transmission towers.

The national electric power, authority (NEPA) which is an establishment that handles the services of power generation, transmission, distribution and sales be briefly said its origin. Electricity power generation development in Nigeria started towards the closing year of the last century when the first generating plant was installed in the city of Lagos in 1898. From this date onwards and until 1950, the pattern of electricity development was in the form of individual electricity undertaking set-up at various towns, some of them by the federal government under the jurisdiction of the public works department and some by the native authority and one or two large municipal authorities.

In 1950, in order to integrate power development and make it effectives, the government passed the electricity corporation of Nigeria ordinance No 15 of 1950. This ordinance brought under one control the electricity undertaking section of the public works department and all these undertakings which were under native authority or municipal ownership and control.

The electricity corporation of Nigeria usually referred to as “ECN” then become the statutory body responsible for generation transmission, distribution and sales of electricity to all consumers in Nigeria.

Problems And Social Effects Of Vandalization Of Government Utility Installations (A Case Study Of National Electric Power Authority) N.E.P.A Enugu District

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Introduction