AN ANALYSIS OF A PILOT SURVEY OF THE PROBLEMS OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Tsetimi J., Atonuje A. O. and Mamadu E. J.

Department of Mathematics, Delta State University, Abraka

Abstract

This work is a pilot survey that captures some of the problems of electricity distribution in Nigeria. The survey was conducted in Delta State, South-South, Nigeria. This pilot survey is part of a nationwide work on the problems associated with electricity distribution and generation in Nigeria. A well-structure questionnaire was used to collect data from electricity customers in Delta State. Respondents in the pilot survey were made to assign values between 1 and 5 to positive statements bordering on their experience with the distribution company as the service provider. Respondents were also asked to score observed problems on a scale of 0 to 10, depending on the severity of the observed problem. The survey data was analyzed using SPSS Version 23, while further analysis, formatting and presentation of data was done using Microsoft Excel, 2016 Edition. The results of the descriptive statistical analysis are presented in the work.