By Tordue Salem – Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Rep Shehu Koko has urged the Federal Government to include suspension of payment of electricity and water bills for two months, as palliatives for the less privileged. Koko who made the plea through a press statement yesterday represents Maiyama/Koko/Besse Federal Constituency (APC) of […]

…faults National grid system By Ediri Ejoh In a bid to address challenges in the power sector, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has directed the Electricity Distribution Companie, DISCOs to finalise and submit their Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). This was revealed in the 2019 third-quarter report released by the NERC. According to the report, […]

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says all its offices and outlets would be closed in compliance with the Presidential directive on the cessation of movement in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory. EKEDC’s  General Manager Corporate Communication, Mr Godwin Idemudia, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, said the closure of the offices […]

ABUJA—Workers in the nation’s power sector, under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees, yesterday threatened to shut down the power sector in the next 24 hour if the Ministry of Power and other employers in the sector failed to provide adequate precautionary measures to protect staff.

The strongest indication yet that electricity tariff may go up came from Ikeja Electric Plc (Distribution Company, DISCO) which said, in February, that consumers will contend with 50 per cent hike beginning from April 1 (eight days away).

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said they could not generate 3,568 megawatts of electricity on Wednesday due to the unavailability of gas. This information was made known in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained by News Agency […]

By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has disclosed that no fewer than 6 million electricity consumers in the country were on the estimated billings system. The Manager Consumer Affairs, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Mr. Olisa Chukwuma, disclosed this in Benin on Wednesday,  in a Town Hall Meeting with electricity consumers and […]

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, is set to partner with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to promote increased local content in the production of electrical materials, personnel and facilitate export of certified made in Nigeria products.

As consumers prioritise service, pre-paid meters By Ediri Ejoh, Sharon Obiakor & Funmi Ologunde   Less than three weeks to the implementation of the 50 percent hike in electricity tariff, indications have emerged that Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, have rejected the directives of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, pegging estimated billings. The directive stated […]

*Single-room tenant gets N9,000 bill *We’re running at a loss, JEDCo replies  By Charly Agwam Bauchi residents have charged the management of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDCo, to improve on its power supply instead of pushing for an increment in tariff. The electricity consumers made their views known, on Saturday, at a public hearing organised […]

The management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), on Tuesday said it needed a minimum of 1,400 mega watts of electricity to be able to provide 24-hour power supply to customers in its franchise areas.

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said that they could not generate 3,060.5 megawatts of electricity on Monday due to unavailability of gas.

…Hinders generation of 66,645mw in three weeks …Indicates an increase of 45.4% By Udeme Akpan Despite Nigeria’s huge proven gas reserves of 202 trillion standard cubic feet, lack of gas has constrained the generation of 66,645 megawatts, MW, and by extension supply, in the first three weeks of February 2020. This showed an increase of […]

…Says nothing on ground to show project exists …Ask FG to return NBET to Ministry of Power By Chris Ochayi The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Power, Hon Magaji Da’u Aliyu, has said the over 40 years old Mambilla Hydro-Power project only existed on papers because there was nothing on ground to show that […]

Electricity consumers on Monday opposed the planned tariff increment by Ikeja Electric (IE), demanding that 90 per cent of customers should be metered before any upward review of tariff.