Edo, Oando To Generate 175MW Wind Energy

Edo, Oando To Generate 175MW Wind Energy

The Edo State Government’s renewable energy programme being implemented in partnership with Oando Energy will result in the construction of wind turbines across three locations in the three senatorial districts of the State.The locations, according to studies by Oando Energies,...
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Tinubu Reconstitutes NELMCO Board

Tinubu Reconstitutes NELMCO Board

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO). The reconstitution comes with the modification of the NELMCO Board structure, which empowers the Office of the Minister of Powe...
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Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti To Repurchase BEDC Shares

Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti To Repurchase BEDC Shares

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said plans are underway by Edo, Delta, Ekiti, and Ondo States, to buy back their shares from the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) and reorganize the distribution company, providing a lasting solution...
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Factors Responsible For Electricity Failure In Nigeria, By Stakeholders

Factors Responsible For Electricity Failure In Nigeria, By Stakeholders

Unknown to many Nigerians, failure in regular electricity supply to households and businesses in the country is not only as a result of government negligence or lack of resources to generate it, but also due to complicated web of offic...
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FEC Approves $53.1m For Electricity Conductors

FEC Approves $53.1m For Electricity Conductors

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $53.1 million and N2.1billion as local component for the procurement and installation of electricity conductors to boost power supply across the country.   Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, made this known...
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Electricity Workers Suspend Strike  

Electricity Workers Suspend Strike  

The leadership of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended the ongoing strike by two weeks.  Mr Godfrey Abah, the Chairman, FCT chapter of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) said this in an interview with the...
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Blackout In Lagos As Electricity Workers Begin Strike  

Blackout In Lagos As Electricity Workers Begin Strike  

There was blackout across Lagos State on Wednesday following the nationwide strike by electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE).   Ikeja Electric Plc and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirme...
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CBN Disburses N1.3tri To Support Power Supply  

CBN Disburses N1.3tri To Support Power Supply  

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed over N1.3 trillion to support power supply to Nigerians in the last five years.  The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made the remark at a news conference following a meeting of the...
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Ikeja Electric To Increase Supply Across Network In 2022

Ikeja Electric To Increase Supply Across Network In 2022

Ikeja Electric Plc says its 2022 targets include growth in energy which will increase supply across its network.  Already, the electricity Distribution Company has outlined several projects for 2022 across its six business Units – Shomolu, Oshodi, Abule...
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FG To Revive 215MW Kudenda Power Project

FG To Revive 215MW Kudenda Power Project

The Federal Government will revive a 215 Megawatts Power Project in Kaduna State, Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu has said.  Aliyu stated this shortly after inspecting the project on Tuesday at Kudenda in Kaduna South Local Government Area of the...
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FEC Approves $1.9b To Boost Power Supply To 7,000 Megawatts

FEC Approves $1.9b To Boost Power Supply To 7,000 Megawatts

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.9 billion for the procurement of equipment for the nation’s power sector as part of measures to boost power supply across the country, through the Presidential Power Initiative. Briefing Jour...
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Manufacturers In Edo, Delta Lament Poor Power Supply, Others

Manufacturers In Edo, Delta Lament Poor Power Supply, Others

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has identified poor power supply, high cost of diesel and raw materials as major factors affecting the businesses of its members in Edo and Delta States.  Dr Okwara Udensi,  Chairman of MAN, Edo/Delta ch...
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Lagos To Deploy 20,000 Prepaid Meters In Five  Communities

Lagos To Deploy 20,000 Prepaid Meters In Five Communities

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would install 20,000 prepaid energy meters to five low-income communities in the state.The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote made this known in Ikeja during the year 2021 Ministerial...
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BPE Offers Five NIPP Gencos To Investors

BPE Offers Five NIPP Gencos To Investors

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has called on prospective investors to express interest in purchasing 100 per cent shareholding in any of the five power generation companies constructed under National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) listed for sale...
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