Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Most Rev. Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor, has commended Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for his achievements so far. Ezeokafor made the commendation during the interdenominational church service to mark Soludo’s two years in office, in Awka on Sunday. He said it was impressive that...
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The Lack of steady power supply, further worsened by insurgency, has continued to affect businesses and other activities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three states, known as BAY states, are the worst affected by the activities of insurgency...
The Federal Government is set to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months to improve power supply. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in Abuja on Monday, while meeting with the Heads of Power Agencies and other stakeholders...
An electricity consumer Mr Jimoh Olarewaju has said the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is aggravating suffering of its consumers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Olarewaju, who resides in Kubwa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on...
The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) says that only 13,112,134 Nigerians are registered to have access to electricity in Nigeria, out of its total estimated population of 230 million people. The General Manager, Regulation and Compliance, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ali Bukar Ahmad, made this known on...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Worried by deteriorating electricity supply across the country, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over the worsening power supply in their regions. The minister also summoned...
The Federal Government said it had paid over 120 million dollars out of the 1.3 billion dollars owed Gas Suppliers in the country. The Director, Decade of Gas Secretariat, Mr Ed. Ubong, on Thursday at the ongoing 7th Edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024), said...
Yobe State Police Command on Saturday said suspected Boko Haram terrorists have destroyed two 330 KVA power transmission towers in the state, plunging residents of Borno and Yobe into darkness. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the spokesperson for the command, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of...
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has advised the Federal Government to reject the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to phase out petrol and electricity subsidy. The PRP acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Muhammed Ishaq, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has said the poor power supply currently experienced across the South-East is beyond its powers. The company attributed the situation to low energy generation, which has resulted in a drop in power supply availability generally. The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC,...
Football enthusiasts in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia, have pleaded with the Aba Power Limited (APL) to improve the power supply in the city to enable them to watch Sunday’s AFCON final. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be locking horns in the final match with...
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,...
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...