By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Reports has revealed that Nigeria’s national grid has suffered another collapse on Monday, plunging many homes into further darkness. The grid, which is being managed by the government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has continued to suffer system collapse due to a lack of...
Power Supply
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has said it is willing to partner with investors in the power sector to improve power supply in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, made this known while receiving the Ambassador of Turkey to Nigeria, Mr Hidayet Bayratar,...
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that Nigerians have effective power supply through renewable energy. Mrs Margaret Oyinboade, Senior Information Officer, Ministry of Power, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Oyinboade quoted the minister as saying...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) says it had taken delivery of 15 new power transformers that would improve power supply in the country. TCN’s General Manager, Pubic Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, who announced this in a statement in Abuja, on Sunday, said the transformers...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power supply to areas affected by early morning explosion, which brought down its five 33KV Towers through the activities of vandals in Isheri area of Lagos. Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the TCN Managing Director, made this known during his visit...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.9 billion dollars for the procurement of equipment for the nation’s power sector to boost power supply across the country, through the Presidential Power Initiative. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed made the disclosure on Wednesday, when she briefed...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said it has commenced the rehabilitation and replacement of old circuit breakers in the nation’s transmission network. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement issued in Abuja. According to her, the project is geared towards...