Electricity sector records mixed performance in 2020
By Ediri Ejoh Despite the sordid tales of Nigeria’s electricity sector, 2020 upstream power sector seems to have fared better in reducing systems collapse significantly. However, huge difficulties persists in stranded power incidences which has resulted in a steady rise in losses in the industry while ensuring the perennial issue of inadequate power supply […]
ELECTRICITY: DISCOs still charge new tariff despite suspension by NERC
… Power supply by GENCOs in 2019 average 32,799,114MWh — NBS By Ediri Ejoh There are indications that despite the pronouncement of the suspension of the new tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, on Tuesday, the directive has not been implemented as bills paid yesterday to the Nigeria Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, remained […]
ELECTRICITY: DISCOs still charge new tariff despite suspension by NERC
…Power supply by GENCOs in 2019 average 32,799,114MWh — NBS By Ediri Ejoh There are indications that despite the pronouncement of the suspension of the new tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, on Tuesday, the directive has not been implemented as bills paid yesterday to the Nigeria Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, remained at […]
Electricity: FG to make renewable energy investments attractive, profitable — ECN
…Eyes power generation from small rivers, solar cells from sand By Michael Eboh The Energy Commission of Nigeria, ECN, Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Government has adopted strategies aimed at making investments in the renewable energy sector, especially for electricity generation, attractive and profitable for investors and the private sector. This was even as the […]
Electricity: Ojota community protests ‘crazy’ bills, disconnections
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) reports that the protesters, including members of Ojota-West CDAs, Otatunji/Abebi CDAs and Abule-Soko CDAs, were led by the joint CDAs Chairman, Mr Adenekan […]
Lagos moves towards affordable electricity
By Juliet Umeh As Nigeria literally gropes in the dark due to poor electricity supply, the Lagos State government may have taken a step to affordable electricity. This begins with its partnership with Eko Innovation centre on smart meter initiative. The state, through its ministry of Energy and mineral resources, recently collaborated Eko Innovation Centre […]
