Bresson A S and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) have signed a N180 billion Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 30-megawatt power plant to serve customers in Magboro and Mowe communities in Ogun. Chairman of Bresson Nigeria Ltd., Mr Gbenga Hashim, at the event on Monday, expressed excitement about...
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Business owners in Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa states have said that regular collapse of national grid amid high electricity tariff posed a threat their businesses. Some of the traders expressed their frustration separately in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Alhaji Ibrahim Salihu, a bakery...
The Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) has urged the Federal Government to promptly intervene to restore electricity supply in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states. Chairman of NSF, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Yar’adua decried the situation of electricity supply in the three states,...
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to instruct the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to place tertiary institutions on Band ‘C’ electricity tariffs. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman of the House Committee on...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the national grid has been restored after experiencing temporary disturbance at about 8:15 a. m. on Saturday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Mbah said that TCN engineers at Jebba successfully...
President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has said Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply. Adesina said that it amounted to 5.8 per cent loss in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), He made this known during...
Many business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to count their losses following grid collapse that occurred at about 6.48pm on Monday. The business owners who operate in Lugbe, Kubwa, Kuje and Area 10 spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday....
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that efforts to fully recover the national grid are almost complete following a partial disturbance on Monday. The disturbance occurred at approximately 6:48 p.m., prompting immediate recovery efforts. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, in a statement on...
Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the incessant grid collapses, describing it as an embarrassment to the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nation was thrown into darkness on Monday following the collapse of the national grid. NAN reports that...
The national grid collapsed on Monday, plunging millions of Nigerians into darkness. Electricity distribution companies across the country said the grid collapsed around 6:48 p.m., resulting in the loss of power supply across their networks. POWER UPDATE! pic.twitter.com/cF2EpPeBj0 — Eko Electricity Distribution Company (@EKEDP) October 14, 2024 “Dear Valued...
A member of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, on Monday in Abeokuta advised President Bola Tinubu to urgently rejig his cabinet to serve the interest of Nigerians. Arabambi, during a press conference, contended that many political appointees and public office-holders were not doing enough to make life easier for...
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said that more than 40 per cent of Nigerians now enjoy 20 hours of power supply daily across the country. Adelabu, in a statement in Abuja, said the feat was achieved through revolutionary measures taken by the Ministry of Power, with...
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), has urged concerted effort by the Delta Government to take control of the electricity space in the state to ensure improved power supply in the state. Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese corporations to improve light and water supply in the territory. Wike disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister,...
The Federal Government says it plans to invest 800 million dollars in the construction of sub-stations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, the Special Adviser, Media and Strategic Communication to the Minister of...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Sunday said it has capacity to transmit 6,000 MWS of electricity to distribution load centres nationwide. The Managing Director of TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Abdulaziz said...
The Ebonyi State Government has reiterated its commitment to restoration of power supply in Afikpo communities after a 13-year outage in the area. The state Commissioner for Power and Energy, Mr Peter Oga-Ali, gave the assurance on Monday, after inspection of the power project in Afikpo, Afikpo LG council...
The national grid has collapsed for the fifth time in the year, plunging many places into darkness. Although the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is yet to comment on the matter, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said the grid collapsed around 2:55 pm on Monday. “We understand...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed blackout in parts of its franchise area to system failure. AEDC management said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. It said: ”We understand that some of our customers are still without power due to...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and the Transafam Power have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver 50 Mega Watts (MW) of embedded power to Idu commercial hub in Abuja. The MoU was signed for the companies by Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, the Acting Managing Director of AEDC...