By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government is working to ensure outstanding payments are made to power generation companies to resolve the blackout. The minister stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his Special Adviser,...
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has attributed the gradual decrease in available generation into the grid to gas constraints to the thermal generating companies, It also said that the decrease has impacted the quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid, for onward transmission to the...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC), on Thursday consolidated its lead in the provision of integrated power solutions with the signing of a tripartite agreement with Daybreak Power Solutions Limited (Daybreak Power) and The Wood Factory Limited (Wood Factory), to pioneer the delivery of its...
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has vowed that the Federal Government will provide electricity to unserved and underserved communities in Nigeria. The minister said this on Monday during the project inspection and impact assessment of 90KW solar hybrid mini grid at Adafila, Ogbomoso, as part of...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is ready to supply Niger Republic back with electricity whenever Nigeria lifts the ban on the country. The General Manager Transmission, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Kaduna Region, Mr Ganiyu Aliyu, stated while briefing journalists in Kaduna on...
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has urged the Generating companies (GENCOs) and the Distribution companies (DISCOs), to improve on their performance in order to improve electricity. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister said this in a statement in Abuja...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk power supply to Sokoto State by 6 p.m on Saturday (Sept. 15), an official has confirmed. Mr Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager (GM), Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced work to restore power to Birnin Kebbi and Sokoto following a fire outbreak that gutted two transformers on Thursday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that one 90MVA (330KV/132KV) and 60MVA (132KV/33KV) transformers damaged as a result of the...
Some electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to count their losses following the power outage recorded in the territory for two days. The consumers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Wednesday in Abuja that blackout has adversely affected their...
The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc. (JED), said there would be power outage in Makurdi, the Benue capital on Sept. 1 (today) to enable them carry out repair works. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 33KV electricity tower which supplies power to Makurdi town...
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and a ministerial nominee has proposed stringent measures in the electricity sector to help boost the sector. It includes hardline stance against those that bypass metering. He made this known during the screening of ministerial nominees submitted to the Senate by President...
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, says lack of electricity among other factors limit industrial manufacturing in Nigeria. The AfDB President, said this while presenting a lecture at the Business Day Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Forum in Lagos. The lecture titled: “The Day the Lion...
Sen.Gabriel Suswam has urged the incoming administration to make tackling power deficit and insecurity in the country a priority. Suswam made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Suswam, who spoke while responding to questions on agenda setting for the incoming administration , said there...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it is currently working to restore power supply to Minna and environs after windstorm damaged some of its equipment and installations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was a heavy windstorm on Sunday night before the heavy downpour. This...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said insufficient power allocation to the company by generation stations was responsible for the unstable electricity supply in the region. Alhaji Adamu Muhammed, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Niger Region, AEDC, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) project is a giant step towards achieving its gas and power mandate to add 50MW into the national grid generation. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPCL, made this known on Thursday during...
Transcorp increases power generation to the National Grid as it commissions rehabilitated GT Unit 20
Transcorp increases power generation to the National Grid as it commissions rehabilitated GT Unit 20
TransAfam Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Transcorp Group, has announced the completion of the rehabilitation of its Afam 5 GT unit 20 Gas Turbine power-generating unit located at Okoloma – Afam, Ndoki in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The rehabilitated unit, which has been successfully commissioned and...
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has promised that if elected in next month’s polls, he will see to it that subsidy is removed as planned by the incumbent administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Payment of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government is scheduled to end by...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has promised to copy what was done in South Africa and Egypt to tackle the issue of power generation and distribution in Nigeria. Obi made this promise during The Peoples Townhall, a live event organised by Channels Television and its...
No fewer than 10 people have been feared dead with properties and businesses destroyed following high-voltage of power supply around Gwargwaje and Kauran Juli area of Zaria in Kaduna State. A statement issued by Mr Abdulazeez Abdullahi, the Head, Corporate Communications, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, made available to newsmen...