By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam, 40MW Hydropower Station and Associated 132KV Switchyard, Transmission Line and Distribution Substation (Phase I) Project, located at the Kashimbila Dam site in Taraba State. Speaking at a virtual ceremony held at the Council Chamber,...
Electricity Supply
President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu has been urged to fix poor electricity supply that has been causing setback for the entertainment industry in Nigeria. A popular filmmaker, Mr Ore-Ofe Williams, also known as ‘Awo Jesu’, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oye-Ekiti on...
The Federal Government said it had developed a National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy with accompanying Vision 30:30:30 to add 30,000MW of electricity by the year 2030. Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu said this in Abuja at the 5th National Council on Power (NACOP) with the theme“...
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has disconnected electricity supply to Niger government, its ministries and parastatal agencies over unpaid N1.3 billion electricity bills. Legal Officer at the AEDC, Mr Aminu Ubandoma, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday that the company had no choice but...
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, says the Federal Government plans to increase the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wheeling capacity by over 1000 Megawatts to boost electricity supply. Aliyu said this while inspecting the ”Abuja Ring Project” being executed by TCN on Friday in Abuja. He said...
The Cross River State’s capital, Calabar has been thrown into darkness as one of the transformers servicing the capital city at the 132/33 KV Sub-Station in Tinapa, Adiabo area was gutted by fire. Following the incident, the whole of Atimbo in Calabar Municipality, State Housing Estate and IBB Way...
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company(IBEDC) has launched its 24-hour ‘Mobile Map’ campaign in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, in a bid to reduce the process of metering for social and economic growth. The IBEDC crew moved round major parts Ile-Ife including Lagere, Sabo, Fajuyi, Moore, Enuwa, Ondo Road, Mayfair,...
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the procurement of more electricity transformers for deserving communities across the state. Hajia Mariam Ahmed, the state Commissioner for Energy, confirmed this on Wednesday in Ilorin. Ahmed said this while receiving the representatives of Irepodun Community phase II, Akerebiata in Ilorin East...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has called on electricity consumers in Niger to pay their bills promptly. The company said that prompt payment of bills would stimulate improvement in power supply. Alhaji Abdullahi Idris, the Supervisor Control Engineer, AEDC, Niger Region, made the call on Monday in an...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it has spent over N500 million to improve electricity supply from about five hours to over 15 hours per day in Minna, Niger. Mr Mahamud Keni, Regional Manager, AEDC, Niger region, disclosed this on Tuesday to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on Thursday said power supply has been restored within the South-East. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, stated this in a statement issued in Enugu. Mr. Ezeh said: “In view of the decision reached yesterday...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday, said that the national grid has been shutdown following the industrial dispute by the two in-house unions in the company. This is contained in a statement by the TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah in Abuja. Mbah said that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed workers in the Power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike over pending labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The industrial action which will further worsen the nation’s electricity supply...
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, says that Nigerian economy can only receive a boost with improved electricity supply and good leadership in the country. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra, said this in Owerri on Saturday at the Jamie Pajoel International (JPI) annual...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has assured residents of the Federal Capital City (FCT), especially Life Camp, Gwaripa, Dawaki and environs that the company is making frantic efforts to boost power supply to these areas. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, Engr....
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday said restoration of the national grid was almost completed following its collapse on Wednesday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Mbah said that the national grid experienced system...
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is decentralising the nation’s national grid through renewable mini-grids to address the challenges of electricity supply across the country. The president, who revealed this in an interview he granted Bloomberg News, said the Federal Government had earmarked 550 million dollars to provide 20,000...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Saturday said the current drop in electricity generation is as a result of the partial shutdown of Oben Gas Plant in Edo State. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu disclosed this in a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser,...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has confirmed the removal of electricity subsidies by the Federal Government. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Sanusi Garba, said the review was conducted in line with multi-year tariff order that mandates that electricity tariff be reviewed every...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The Power Generation Companies (GENCOS), Wednesday, disclosed that they cannot meet their gas obligations owing to the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. (NBET’s) indebtedness. To this end, they declared that the situation was responsible for the shutdown of gas supply to the thermal, which...