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The Village Head of Ka’aba and the 90-year-old father of the District Head of Dekara were among Muslim worshippers abducted by suspected terrorists during Friday congregational prayers in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that the attack occurred at a mosque in Kpenya village, Gidan-Zana, under Dekara District, as the worshippers were observing their Friday prayers.

Sources said the attackers targeted elders in the affected communities after accusing them of calling on the government to establish military bases in the area to check the activities of terrorists.

According to the sources, the decision by the elders to seek military intervention allegedly angered the terrorists, who subsequently targeted them during the Friday prayers. Most of those abducted were said to be aged 50 years and above.

The mass abduction was reportedly carried out by suspected members of three terrorist groups-Mamuda, Lakurawa and Boko Haram, which have allegedly been operating in the area for about two years.

It was gathered that a large number of Lakurawa fighters led the attack, surrounding the worshippers towards the end of the prayers before marching them in groups into the Kainji Game Reserve forest, where the terrorists were said to be operating.

The Niger State Police Command confirmed the incident, saying an unspecified number of worshippers were abducted during the attack.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement that, ‘At about 2pm, suspected terrorists invaded Gidan-Zana, Kpenya village via Dekara District, Borgu, and Kpenya mosque and abducted an unspecified number of persons during Friday prayer.’

He added that the command had commenced efforts to establish the identities and number of those abducted, while security operatives were working to track the attackers and rescue the victims.

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he would have declined to serve as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign if offered.

According to him, he would not accept a position that could jeopardise his political influence in Rivers.

Wike spoke on Saturday after inspecting the ongoing construction of the Apo-Karshi and Kubwa-Bwari roads in Abuja.

His remarks came shortly after the Presidency announced former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election.

Wike said political relevance should not be measured by the position an individual occupies in a campaign organisation, but by the ability to deliver electoral victory in one’s state.

‘Political relevance is not about the position you hold in a campaign. What matters is your ability to deliver your state. We have seen campaign DGs in the past who went on to lose their own states,’ he said.

The minister cited former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who served as Director-General of the Muhammadu Buhari campaign but lost Rivers State, as well as former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who lost Kwara State and his Senate seat after leading Atiku Abubakar’s 2019 presidential campaign.

He also mentioned former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and former Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, as examples of politicians who served as campaign directors-general but lost their respective states during the 2023 elections.

Wike said he was unwilling to take such a risk, stressing that his priority was to ensure victory for Tinubu in both the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State.

According to him, serving as campaign DG would amount to little if the person could not secure victory in his home state.

‘I am not a member of APC. So the issue of their Presidential Campaign Council is out of the question,’ Wike said.

The former Rivers governor, however, reaffirmed his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying he backed the President in 2023 without being a member of the APC campaign council.

‘When we were fighting for the President to be president in 2023, we were not members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, but we were fighting. We had our own strategies on how the President would emerge,’ he said.

Wike said his current support for Tinubu is being coordinated through a political arrangement he described as the ‘Rainbow Coalition’.

According to him, the coalition comprises politicians from different political parties who are working for Tinubu’s re-election while remaining members of their respective parties.

He said the arrangement is already operational in states including Kwara, Bayelsa, Rivers, Osun and Benue.

Leading APC stakeholders in Ebonyi State, including Osbourne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, have commended the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government elections across the state.

Osbourne Umahi, who is the APC chairmanship candidate for Ohaozara Local Government Area, cast his vote at Onuofukulu Polling Unit, Umunaga, Uburu.

‘I’m satisfied with the conduct of the election so far. I’m happy to see that everything has been peaceful,’ he said.

He expressed optimism that the results would reflect the wishes of the people and urged that the peaceful atmosphere be sustained ‘until the conclusion of the electoral process and collation of results.’

Commissioner for Special Duties, Valentine Okike-Uzor, who voted at his Onu Borehole Polling Unit in Onicha LGA, described voting as a constitutional right.

Okike-Uzor, who voted for the APC, expressed confidence in the party’s victory but called for inclusive leadership.

‘After today, the chairman becomes the chairman of everybody in the local government, not just one political party,’ he said.

He dismissed claims of vote buying at his polling unit and said voter mobilisation was strong.

Also voting at Onuofukulu Polling Unit, Umunaga, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Francis Ori, thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for ensuring peace and commended EBSIEC for organising the poll.

‘The turnout at the polling unit demonstrated the people’s interest in the electoral process and appreciation for the administration,’ Ori said.

Senator Anthony Ani, representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District, who voted in Onicha LGA, said the exercise was proof of the state’s democratic growth.

‘Today’s election shows that we have embraced the principles of democracy,’ Ani stated.

He said adequate security was in place and that the focus should be on quality governance, not whether LG elections hold every two or four years.

‘The key issue is for governments emerging from local elections to deliver the dividends of democracy to residents,’ he added.

Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency, voted in Ishiagu, Ivo LGA.

He expressed satisfaction with voter turnout and said it showed residents’ interest in grassroots governance.

‘You can see that people are still coming out to vote. That means people are interested in what we’re doing. They are certainly interested in local government,’ he said.

Nkemkanma expressed confidence in an APC sweep but urged winners to focus on service. He rejected claims that the poll was a ‘one-party contest,’ saying no one was stopped from picking EBSIEC forms.

‘Candidates who wanted to contest were free to approach EBSIEC. The absence of strong opposition in some areas was not the fault of the APC,’ he said.

Reports from across Ebonyi indicated peaceful voting and steady turnout at polling units as residents elected new council chairmen and councillors.

The peaceful conduct of the election has been attributed to the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru and the preparedness of EBSIEC.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Betta Edu as the Director of Women Mobilisation for his 2027 presidential campaign council.

Edu’s appointment was contained in the list of members of the campaign council released on Saturday morning.

The council will be chaired by President Tinubu, while APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vice Chairman.

Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has been appointed Director-General, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as Secretary.

APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and Hadiza Bala-Usman were named Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary, respectively.

The campaign council will also have an advisory body comprising former APC National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; Chief Segun Osoba; Senator Rochas Okorocha; Senator Abdullahi Adamu; and Senator Florence Ita Giwa.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni were appointed Deputy Directors-General for the southern and northern parts of the country.

They will work alongside Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator Jibril Barau in the two zones. Senator Adams Oshiomhole was appointed Deputy Director-General in charge of mobilisation, while the President’s Chief of Staff will oversee administration as Deputy Director-General.

James Abiodun Faleke, who played a prominent role in Tinubu’s 2022/2023 presidential campaign, has also returned as Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.

Faleke will work with zonal directors, including Senator Olushola Adeyeye for the South-West, Dr Ngozi Olejeme for the South-South, Senator Uche Ekwunife for the South-East, Muntaqha Rabe for the North-West, Ahmed Muhammed Ketso for the North-Central and Senator Sani Danladi for the North-East.

Ms Stella Okotete, Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori were appointed secretaries of the election planning directorate.

Muiz Adeyemi Banire will head the legal directorate as Director, with Dr Liman Hassan and Babatunde Ogala serving as deputies.

Other members of the legal team include Prince Lateef Fagbemi, Ibrahim Shema, Worgu Boms and Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will serve as Coordinating Director for Media and Strategic Communication.

He will work with Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu. The media directorate also includes Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka as Coordinating Deputy Directors.

Abdulaziz AbdulAziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufor were named Coordinating Secretaries.

Segun Dada will return as Director of New Media, a position he held during the 2022/2023 campaign, while Solomon Arowolo will serve as Secretary of New Media.

The campaign has also appointed five spokespersons, led by Dele Alake. Others are Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.

President Tinubu charged members of the campaign council to work tirelessly towards securing victory for the All Progressives Congress in the January 2027 presidential election.

He also urged directors of the various campaign directorates to reach out to other party members who were not included in the official list but could contribute to the campaign.

According to Tinubu, his administration has delivered on its campaign promises and placed Nigeria on a path of economic progress.

He urged the campaign team to highlight the administration’s achievements and give Nigerians renewed confidence ahead of the election.

‘We have delivered on our campaign promises and set our country on a path of economic progress,’ Tinubu said.

He added that the APC must confidently present its record to Nigerians and defeat opposition forces seeking to take the country in what he described as the wrong direction.

The appointment of Edu and other prominent party figures was announced by the special adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, marks the beginning of the APC’s formal preparations for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.

Graduating with a first class reinforced my personal belief that I can achieve anything I want as long as I really want it. It is a personal validation for me. It served as a reaffirmation and boosted my self-confidence. I know I can be whatever I want to be; I just need to want it enough.

I knew I would finish with a first class from the onset. I began aiming for a first class right from my first day in school. I had a perfect CGPA (5.0) in 100 level first semester, which set the foundation right for me.

What study habits helped you maintain academic excellence throughout your studies?

Reading in bits right from the beginning of the semester. I always had a jotter where I would jot everything about a course or more courses. I would read in bits so much that at the end of the semester, I had all the information I needed about acing a course, all jotted down in the notebooks. So, during exams, I am not seen reading textbooks or slides; I am only going about with my jotter. Re-reading and re-reading.

How did you prepare for tests and examinations differently from your peers? Did you follow a structured reading timetable?

As I said before, I read diligently. I also had a flair for mnemonics. I formed mnemonics very easily, with anything, as long as it made sense to me. My mnemonics almost did not make sense to a lot of people, but they would ask me to help them understand it either way, because it was a very effective way of retaining stuff.

My reading timetable totally depended on how voluminous the semester’s work was. In 200-300 levels, I offered an average of about 12 to13 courses. I needed timetables for these semesters. If not, I would have found myself reading one course more than the others. But a timetable followed diligently ensured I gave all courses due attention.

Were there courses you found challenging, and how did you overcome them?

Not exactly. I always made a mental note to love a seemingly challenging course even before I started reading for the semester. Sort of tricking myself to fall in love with a course ahead of time because it’s perceived to be a challenging course.

What was the most difficult academic moment you faced, and did your CGPA ever drop at any point during your journey?

I crossed into the Nursing Department in my 200 level. It was quite tough. The crossing process was approved about two weeks before examinations in the first semester. I missed most of the tests and assessments. This is because, before the crossing process was approved, you cannot really tell where you are, whether your previous department or where you are crossing into. So, it is safer to attend lectures for both departments, which was very difficult, as there were lots of clashes in timetables. We also were not allowed to take tests and submit assessments in the Nursing Department before the finalisation of the crossing process because we were not bona fide members of the class at the time. 200 level first semester was difficult – and, yes, my CGPA dropped significantly then.

Did you ever feel discouraged or overwhelmed at any stage, and what kept you going?

I did not feel discouraged, but overwhelmed. I felt that a lot. I had many extracurricular activities I was involved in as well. What kept me going? I cannot say exactly. I am just someone who never gives up. I always keep going.

What sacrifices did you have to make to maintain academic excellence that people around you may not have noticed?

Nothing. I did everything I would have done if I were not on a first class or trying to maintain academic excellence. I was just me. Not very social, a little introverted, but that is just me. No sacrifices I had to make.

Who were the key people who supported your journey, and what roles did they play in your success?

My mother. She was a silent motivation for me, not because she was after my academic excellence or distinction. She would have been super proud of me regardless, but I have just always wanted to be the best I could whenever I got the chance, to make her happy.

Did your lecturers, family, friends, or personal beliefs play a role in helping you stay focused?

My personal belief, as stated earlier, I know I can achieve anything if I want it enough.

What are your plans after graduation, and what impact do you hope to make in your field?

I have begun my internship period at Uniosun Teaching Hospital. Greater achievements lie ahead for me. I want to make a groundbreaking impact, both in the health industry and in academics.

What is one misconception people have about students who graduated with first class, and what advice would you give students aiming to achieve the same result?

Some believe making a first class is luck, especially those who believe they read just as much as any distinction student. Not exactly. You probably think you read the same thing, but you did not answer the exam questions the exact same way. And that is what makes all the difference. It does not exclusively matter what you read months before the exam; what matters is what you are writing down in your answer sheet. How intelligently can you articulate previous, past, basic, secondary and current knowledge to present an impressive answer script for your lecturer?

If you could describe the real secret behind graduating with a first class in one sentence, what would you say it is?

Determination. If you want it enough, you will get it.

A Customary Court, sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has heard the testimony of a man, Raheem, who alleged that his wife, Aishat, was a drunk and in the habit of wetting the bed, locking him in the room, and assaulting him physically.

Raheem also said that he set up businesses for Aishat on three different occasions, but that she ruined them.

The plaintiff told the court that he was no longer interested in their union.

Aishat agreed to divorce but denied all the allegations brought against her.

The defendant explained that she was the seventh wife the plaintiff would send packing.

Raheem, in his evidence, said, ‘I met my wife in 2020 and we started living together as husband and wife.

‘I don’t know her parents. I only met her sister.

‘We did not celebrate our marriage, and I did not pay her bride price.

‘I realised a few weeks into our marriage that the greatest mistake I ever made in life was that of marrying my wife.

‘Aishat is a drunk.

‘She drinks herself to stupor almost every day.

‘Aishat made matter worse by wetting the bed each time she drank.

‘Our room stinks of her urine day and night.

‘I sent her packing after I could no longer cope with her shameful behaviour.

‘She came begging me to take her back and promising that she would change.

‘I took her back, but now I am regretting that I did.

‘I gave my wife N50,000 the first time to set up a business, which she did.

‘I never stopped giving her feeding allowance and stocking our store with foodstuff despite this.

‘But to my chagrin, all her wares disappeared from her shop within a month.

‘She failed to give any reasonable explanation for the failure of the business.

‘A few months later, she begged me to give her fund again to run another business which I agreed to.

‘But like the first time, the resources went down the drain.

‘Aishat later became uncontrollable.

‘My wife locks me in the room and beats me black and blue.

‘The last time she did, I reported her at the police station where I was advised to come to court.

‘My lord, my marriage to my wife has failed.

‘She would kill me if an end is not brought to our relationship.

‘I, therefore, plead that this honourable court rules that we go our different ways.’

Aishat, responding, said, ‘I moved in with my husband shortly after we met.

‘He started misbehaving not too long after we came together.

‘I got fed up with him and I packed out of his house.

‘It is true that he gave me N50,000 to set up a business.

‘I was trading in kolanut, but he insisted I change my trade.

‘I abandoned our marriage and relocated to Lagos after he refused that I had rest of mind.

‘He came begging that I should take him back and I did.

‘He made my life more miserable than he did initially.

‘He gives me only N200 every morning for food.

‘I fend for lunch and dinner by myself.

‘My husband is an herbalist and he always refused that I interact with people in our neighbourhood.

‘My lord, I am the seventh wife my husband is dragging to court for divorce.

‘I agree that we go our different ways.’

The president of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case for judgment.

Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disclosed that every month, her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), receives two truckloads of assorted food items for distribution to vulnerable people, including persons with special needs, across the country.

The First Lady made the disclosure on Saturday while presenting food items worth millions of naira to vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, in Bauchi State under the Social Investment Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).

She identified one of the donors as the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, while the other donor preferred to remain anonymous, stressing that both had not failed to redeem their pledges each month.

According to her, the consignment presented in Bauchi was donated by the anonymous donor, as it was the state’s turn to benefit.

The food items were formally handed over to the First Lady of Bauchi State, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, at Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi, for onward distribution to the identified beneficiaries.

Speaking at the ceremony, Oluremi Tinubu, who is the National Chairperson of the RHI, said the food outreach scheme was launched in March 2024 to provide food items to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, support their families and improve their wellbeing.

Represented by the wife of the Vice-President and National Vice-Chairperson of the RHI, Hajiya Nana Shettima, the First Lady said the initiative was designed to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by supporting Nigerians to strive towards achieving their aspirations, irrespective of their circumstances or social status.

She said the RHI had also launched the National Community Food Bank Programme as part of efforts to address food insecurity and malnutrition, improve access to nutritious food, combat child malnutrition, and support the healthy growth and development of children.

According to her, ‘Since its initial launch in the North-East, in Borno State, we have so far covered four geopolitical zones and will soon launch the programme in the remaining two zones, Insha Allah.’

Oluremi Tinubu disclosed that the intervention had been made possible through the generous support of two donors who had committed to supplying two truckloads of food items to the RHI every month.

She expressed appreciation to both donors for their generosity and sustained commitment to supporting vulnerable Nigerians.

The First Lady further disclosed that food items had so far been distributed to 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with Bauchi becoming the 29th beneficiary.

She announced that Katsina and Akwa Ibom states would be the next beneficiaries of the programme.

Oluremi Tinubu commended the First Lady of Bauchi State, Ambassador Aisha Bala Mohammed, for her dedication to the successful implementation of RHI programmes and her commitment to supporting vulnerable groups in the state.

She subsequently handed over the food items to Aisha Bala Mohammed for onward distribution to the beneficiaries.

In her remarks, the First Lady of Bauchi State and North-East Zonal Coordinator of the RHI, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, commended Oluremi Tinubu for the intervention, describing the provision of food items and financial support to vulnerable groups as timely and meaningful.

She said the intervention had come at a time when many households were facing economic difficulties and struggling to meet their basic needs, adding that the support would provide immediate relief and renew hope among beneficiaries.

Aisha Bala Mohammed disclosed that, in addition to the food items, N50,000 would be provided to each of the 20 local government areas of the state.

She said another N100,000 would be provided to schoolchildren, N150,000 to Christian children, N80,000 to beneficiaries from orphanage homes, N120,000 to persons with special needs, N150,000 to Almajirai and N50,000 to children in remand homes.

The governor’s wife, who doubles as State Coordinator of the RHI, said the broad coverage of the intervention demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring that vulnerable members of society were not left behind.

‘It is an intervention that reaches children, persons with special needs, orphans, Almajirai and other vulnerable groups, giving them not only immediate assistance but also a renewed sense of hope and belonging,’ she said.

The First Lady said the women of Bauchi State were particularly grateful for the support, noting that the intervention would provide relief to households, ease some of the pressures facing families and reassure women that their needs and wellbeing remained important.

She assured that Bauchi State would continue to support initiatives aimed at improving the wellbeing of women, families, children, persons with special needs and other vulnerable members of society.

She urged beneficiaries to appreciate the gesture and make judicious use of the food items and financial assistance.

Also speaking, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, commended the wife of the President for her humanitarian intervention in support of women, children, families and other vulnerable groups in the state.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Auwal Jatau, said the intervention had provided meaningful relief to many families and continued to offer hope to less privileged Nigerians across the country.

He prayed that the assistance would bring comfort to households, support beneficiaries in meeting their immediate needs and strengthen their hope for better days ahead.

Some beneficiaries, including Adama Gambo, Hadiza Aliyu and Ibrahim Muhammad, also commended Oluremi Tinubu for the gesture while speaking to journalists.

They said the people of Bauchi State appreciated her efforts towards improving the lives of Nigerians, particularly women, youths, the elderly and other vulnerable members of society.

Political stakeholders and advocacy groups from across the South East region converged on Awka, the Anambra State capital, for the maiden zonal town hall meeting organised by the pro-advocacy group, Relax, Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria.

The event, held at the International Convention Centre, drew delegates and representatives from all five South East states-Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, and Enugu-to review ongoing federal initiatives and discuss regional development priorities.

Leading the National Executive Council (EXCO) delegation, National Secretary Mr. Eleojo Obaje Audu expressed appreciation to the people of Anambra and the broader South East for their hosting and active participation.

Addressing the assembly, Chief Engr. JohnBosco Onunkwo, South East Zonal Coordinator for the organization, outlined several key socio-economic projects implemented under the current administration. He emphasized initiatives such as regional infrastructure developments, worker welfare adjustments, educational access programs like the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and agricultural inputs tailored for regional farmers.

‘This gathering serves to take the message of progress and continuity directly to the grassroots,’ Onunkwo noted, highlighting the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) as a critical vehicle for expanding the zone’s industrial potential.

Also speaking on behalf of the group’s Director General, Dr. Mrs. Farida Deborah Ibrahim, National Director on Townhall and Special Duties, underscored the importance of regional stability, security improvements, Support for Education (NELFUND INITIATIVE), and federal partnerships to strengthen commercial hubs across the South East.

The townhall was attended by several executive officers, including National Director of Liason Hon Zion Igwemma ,National Youth leader Hon Umar Farouk ,Director of Student and youth Engagement Comrade Adakole ochai Dir of welfare Ms Rahma umar , Director of Media and Publicity Mr Musa Abdulrahaman,Dir of Contact and Mobilization Mr Lulu famweihmi,Director of Administration Ms Miriam okonkwo, Deputy Director of Strategy and deployment Ms Shalom Edigan ,Deputy Director Humanitarian Mr Charles Ibefuna and the Deputy Director Contact and Mobilization Precious zimat.

A businessman, Adamu Mohammed, has approached an Upper Area Court in Mararaba Gurku, Nasarawa State, seeking an order compelling his sister-in-law to allow his wife to return to him.

Adamu, a resident of Aso, Mararaba Gurku in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, filed the application against Aisha Mohammed, his wife, and Fatima Mohammed, his sister-in-law, both residents of Tudun Wada, Mararaba.

Adamu told the court that he and his wife were legally married under Islamic law.

He alleged that in July, his sister-in-law came to his house and took his wife away without his consent.

Mohammed further told the court that in spite of several attempts to bring his wife back by visiting his sister-in-law’s residence, she refused to allow Aisha to return to him.

He, therefore, prayed the court to compel his sister-in-law to allow his wife to return home.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the suit was filed on July 31.

The judge, Mohammed Shomo, adjourned the case.

For many Nigerian homes and businesses, generators are an important backup when electricity supply fails. But like any machine, a generator needs regular maintenance to remain reliable.

Neglecting basic servicing can lead to difficult starting, overheating, poor performance and expensive repairs. Simple maintenance can help your generator work better and last longer.

In this article, Tribune Online outlines the ultimate standby generator maintenance blueprint

Check the engine oil regularly

Engine oil keeps the moving parts of the engine lubricated and reduces friction. Running a generator with low or old oil can cause serious damage to the engine. Check the oil level regularly and change it according to the manufacturer’s recommended schedule. Do not assume that every generator requires an oil change after the same number of hours because maintenance intervals vary between models.

Clean or replace the air filter

A generator needs clean air to run properly. A dirty air filter can reduce airflow and affect engine performance. Check the filter during routine servicing and clean or replace it when necessary. Generators used in dusty environments may require more frequent attention.

Check the fuel system

Poor-quality, contaminated or old fuel can cause starting problems and affect engine performance. Inspect fuel lines and connections regularly for leaks. If you notice a fuel leak or strong fuel smell, switch off the generator and have it checked by a qualified technician.

Keep the generator protected from rain

Generators should be protected from direct rain, but they must still have enough ventilation.

Do not operate a fuel-powered generator inside a room, garage or other enclosed space. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. If the generator is outdoors, use a properly designed weather shelter that does not block airflow or exhaust.

Check the battery

If your generator uses an electric starter, a weak battery can prevent it from starting when electricity goes off. Check the battery and its terminals during routine maintenance. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for charging and replacement.

Check the coolant

Liquid-cooled generators need adequate coolant to prevent overheating. Check the coolant level according to the manufacturer’s instructions and inspect the cooling system during servicing.This is especially important when the generator runs for long periods.

Keep the generator clean

Dust, leaves and other debris can collect around the generator and block ventilation openings. Regularly clean the surrounding area and remove anything that could interfere with airflow. Do not allow grass, rubbish or other materials to accumulate around the machine.

Avoid overloading the generator

Every generator has a maximum electrical capacity. Connecting too many appliances can overload the machine. Know your generator’s rated capacity before connecting appliances.

Pay attention to equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, water pumps and air conditioners because some appliances require extra power when starting. A properly installed changeover or transfer switch should be used when connecting a generator to household electrical wiring.

Keep track of running hours

Do not wait for the generator to develop a fault before servicing it. Keep a record of how many hours the generator has operated and follow the maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual. Different generators have different servicing intervals, so there is no single oil-change or servicing period that applies to every model.