Super Generator to the Rescue

When I am not regaling readers with tales, I am tailoring. Though I love my job, my cross as a tailor is my customers expect to be lied to. They expect me to kill off my parents daily as excuses for not having their clothes ready. So every job is me proving them wrong.

It’s a huge challenge especially since the electric company couldn’t care less. In the past week, I had been unable to sew anything and as the D-day approached, I was at the end of my rope.  The local Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) office sang the same chorus: “We are working on it.” There was really only one solution.

I had not budgeted for it but there was no other way. I bought diesel and hired two girls to help out. In three days, the last of the pieces were delivered, I had made barely a mite but my customers are satisfied.

In Nigeria today, all businesses tell this tale in some form. Generators are the main power supply while PHCN is the backup singer. But for the petroleum business, the obligation has become vivid for better service delivery. Here’s why:

1. The sizes of cities are increasing as urbanization of rural areas occurs. Even the most backwater villages have electricity supply
2. Africa as the fastest growing population right means more fuel consumption for lighting, heating, cooking, transportation.
3. African economies are growing. Growth in economies marks a growth in energy consuming industries.

All of this demand for energy consumption and no power production companies to supply! Do you know what is in steady supply though? FUEL. While PHCN twiddles its thumbs and spend days to provide a smidgen of light, a fueled generator is ready to do the honours at a moments’ notice. And you could be the one doing the fueling!

From dredging to shipping of crude, to shipping fuel, to interstate truck or ship haulage and to the final dispensing fuel at petrol stations, the avenues to profit from this market are endless!

At Dreg Waters, we assist companies in the transportation of petroleum products within Nigerian waters. We offer high-quality logistics services and ensures the efficient & seamless transportation of these products within the Sea ports.

Our partnerships with both national and international companies attest to our quality service and reliability. We also provide expert advisory services on the best ship providers to suit our clients’ needs.

For more information, please contact us at Dreg Waters for business services in onshore, offshore and all your maritime needs.