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FG assures of reliable Power Grid for efficient electricity supply

Naomi Sharang May 9, 2022 0

The Federal Government has assured that it is working towards reliable power grid to ensure efficient electricity supply in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday at an interactive…

electricity

How to improve electricity in Nigeria – Ex-CBN Director

Ige Adekunle Mar 13, 2022 0

A former Director, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Titus Okunronmu, has advised the Federal Government to harness the four untapped major sources of power to improve electricity generation. Okunronmu gave the advice in an interview…

Metro

How pipeline vandals caused inferno, collapse of electricity high tension towers – TCN

John Ogunsemore Dec 25, 2021 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says Friday’s inferno in Lagos that led to the collapse of five high tension towers was caused by petroleum products pipeline vandals. The inferno occurred at vandalised pipeline on Isheri…

Government

EEDC Decries Attack on Worker in Umuahia

Stanley Nwanosike Mar 16, 2021 0

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on Tuesday decried the unwarranted attack on its member of staff, Obiajulu Atta, by a customer in Umuahia, the Abia capital. The Head, Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh,…

electricity

Jos Electricity Distribution Invests N800m to Improve Power Supply in Benue

Emmanuel Antswen Mar 2, 2021 0

Alhaji Inuwa Babangida, Chairman, Board of Directors, Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Company says the company is investing about N800m to improve electricity in Benue. Babangida disclosed this on Tuesday in Makurdi, when…

electricity

FG Inaugurates 100KW Solar Hybrid Power in Edo

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 24, 2021 0

The Federal Ministry of Power, on Wednesday, inaugurated a 100KW solar hybrid mini-grid electricity in Adebayo Community, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the joy of…

Government

Expert Identifies Strategies to Achieve Nigeria’s 30% Renewable Energy Target

Oluwafunke Ishola Feb 15, 2021 0

A climate change expert, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, says there is need to evolve workable strategy toward achieving Nigeria’s goal of 30 per cent total electricity supply from renewable energy by 2030. Okereke, also a Visiting…

electricity

Management of EEDC Rewards, Promotes 521 Staffs

Stanley Nwanosike Jan 14, 2021 0

The Management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has rewarded and promoted 521 staff members of the organisation for hard work, dedication and performing exceptionally well in their respective duties.…

Government

Federal Government to Boost Electricity Through Solar System in Rural Areas

Constance Athekame Dec 13, 2020 0

The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, says the Federal Government is driving a robust solar system strategy that will help in delivering power supply to Nigerians, especially in rural areas. Mr Aaron Artimas, Senior Special…

electricity

FG to Sanction Electricity Distribution Company Selling Meters

Ibukun Emiola Dec 2, 2020 0

The Federal Government has said that it will sanction any electricity distribution company or its representatives selling meters or asking Nigerians to pay money to get the item. The Special Adviser to the President on…

Business

Minister Calls for Investment in Renewable Energy

Habibu Harisu Nov 23, 2020 0

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday called on investors to focus attention on renewable energy sector, describing it as lucrative and alternative source of electricity. Onu made the…

Foreign

Electricity Gradually Restores in Syria After Nationwide Power Outage

Halima Sheji Nov 6, 2020 0

Electricity supply has been gradually returning in Syria after the government reported a nationwide power outage due to technical problems in the main networks on Friday. The Ministry of Electricity announced the start of the…

electricity

AEDC Begins Mass Distribution of Prepaid Meters

Joshua Olomu Nov 3, 2020 0

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has rolled out the distribution of prepaid meter for consumers in its franchise areas of FCT, Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states. Mr Ernest Mupwaya, Managing Director of AEDC, said at…

electricity

Ikeja Electric Commenced Implementation of Revised Service Reflective Tariff

Solomon Asowata Nov 1, 2020 0

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) says it has commenced implementation of the revised Service Reflective Tariff (SRT), as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) effective Nov. 1. The electricity distribution…

electricity

Abuja Electricity Distribution Effects Revised Service Tariff on Nov. 1

Constance Athekame Nov 1, 2020 0

The Abuja Electricity Distribution(AEDC) says it has effected the revised Service Tariff with effect from Nov.1. AEDC General Manager, Corporate Communication, Mr Oyebode Fadipe said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “This is…

electricity

FG begins free meter distribution in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna today

John Ogunsemore Oct 30, 2020 0

The Federal Government will today commence the distribution of free electricity meters in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution companies’ franchise areas. At least 30 million consumers are targeted. The simultaneous…

Government

59.6% Electricity Consumers on Estimated Billing — NERC

Solomon Asowata Oct 27, 2020 0

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said 59.6 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were still on estimated billing as of March 2020. NERC made this known in its First Quarter 2020…

electricity

Nigeria edges closer to supplying electricity to Chad

John Ogunsemore Oct 26, 2020 0

Nigeria is on the verge of signing an agreement to supply electricity to neighbouring Chad Republic. This followed a meeting between the Minister of Power, Engr. Mamman Sale and the Chadian Minister of Energy, Mrs Ramatou Mahamat…

electricity

PHED Loses N2.5bn Monthly to Electricity Theft

Desmond Ejibas Oct 12, 2020 0

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it loses more than N2.5 billion every month to energy theft in the area. The Managing Director of the company, Dr Henry Ajagbawa, stated this in a statement in…

electricity

Ojota Community Protest Over Estimated Electricity Bills

Moses Omorogieva Sep 27, 2020 0

The Association of Ojota Community Development Areas (CDAs) on Sunday staged a peaceful protest against estimated bills and disconnections by the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Government

IBEDC Apologises to Customers Over Poor Electricity Supply

Yunus Yusuf Sep 22, 2020 0

The management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, has apologized to its esteemed customers in Mowe, Ibafo, and Magboro over the poor supply of electricity to the areas. Its Chief Operating Officer, Mr.…

Government

NERC to Monitor Quality of Power Supplied to Customers

Constance Imasuen Sep 22, 2020 0

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) says it is working on ways to monitor the quality of service of power supplied to customers. Mr Nathan Shatti, the NERC’s Commissioner, Finance and Management Services…

Government

Ogun Community Commends Airtel for Restoring Electricity

Funmilola Gboteku Sep 21, 2020 0

The residents of Isokan in Ogun on Monday commended Airtel Nigeria for assisting in restoring electricity, 15 years after the community was thrown into darkness. Airtel said in a statement that Isokan community had been…

electricity

Electricity: It’s illegal for landlords to enforce outstanding bills on new tenants – FG

John Ogunsemore Sep 17, 2020 0

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it is illegal for a landlord to compel a new tenant to pay electricity bills owed by a previous tenant or the landlord. NERC Commissioner, Finance and Management Services, Nathan…

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PHED Decries Picketing Offices By NUEE

Shedrack Frank Sep 9, 2020 0

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED) has expressed surprise and disappointment over picketing of its offices across the franchise area by the leadership of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Wednesday. SEE…

Politics

Nigerians Can’t Survive Your Fuel, Electricity Price Hike – PDP Tells Buhari

John Ogunsemore Sep 8, 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says there is no way Nigerians can survive the hike in the cost of fuel and electricity, as currently imposed by the Buhari administration, given the prevalent level of poverty. In a statement signed by…

Government

172 Schools, 11 Health Centres Powered with Solar Energy in Lagos

Florence Onuegbu Sep 8, 2020 0

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB), says it is providing solar power to 172 public secondary schools and 11 public health centres (PHCS). The Director-General of LSEB, Mr.…

News

Fuel Price Increase: Students, Workers Embark on Protest in Ibadan

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 8, 2020 0

Nigerians including students, workers and civil society organisations have come out to protest the recent increase in fuel price as well as electricity tariffs on the streets of Ibadan

News

Fuel Price Hike: Organised Labour Plans Nationwide Protest

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 5, 2020 0

Organised labour including the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress and at least 79 other groups have vowed to shut down the country with strikes and a protest next week over increases in the price of petrol and…

electricity

Kano Electricity Consumers Express Shock Over Hike In Tariff By DisCos

Bosede Olufunmi Sep 3, 2020 0

Electricity consumers in Kano have expressed shock over the hike in tariff by Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). SEE ALSO: Nigeria Needs To Increase Its COVID-19 Testing Ratio- Expert A cross section of consumers…

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