• Power Supply And Use In Gyel District Jos

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    • It is therefore, against this background that the present study addresses itself with the following questions;
      i.                    What are the sources of power (electricity) in Gyel?
      ii.                  What is the duration of power (in hours/day) supplied to Gyel?
      iii.                What are the problems associated with power supply and use in the study area?
      iv.                What are the major determinants of power supply and use in the study area?
      v.                  What are the various uses of electricity in Gyel?
      1.3       AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
      The primary aim of the study is to assess the state of power supply and use in Gyel district of Jos- South Local Government area of plateau state.
      The specific objectives are;
      i.                    To identify the sources of power supply in the study area.
      ii.                  To determine the various uses of electricity in the study area.
      iii.                To measure the duration of power supplied (in hours per day) to the study area.
      iv.                 To find out the problems of power supply and use in the study area
      v.                  To find out the major determinants of power supply and use in the study area.
      1.4       SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
      This study is expected to increase the knowledge base and update information on power supply and use in Gyel district of Jos- South Local Government Area of Plateau state. It will also serve as a working document to policy makers in government, power sector and non- governmental organizations. The study will further serve as a baseline data for further investigation, as useful material for academic purposes, and as an added literature to the existing knowledge.

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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The importance of power supply to any economy cannot be overemphasized. It the pivot on which the economic, industrial and technological development of any nation is hinged upon. This study was carried out to assess the state of power supply and use in Gyel District of Jos- South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Four communities were selected to constitute the sample population using the simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was the major instrument used for data co ... Continue reading---