Electricity Generating Companies (GenCos) comprising gas-fired and hydro stations released an average of 3, 919 MegaWatts (MW) of power into the national grid on Monday, a daily energy report has said.

THE nation’s power losses have risen to N135 billion in the first quarter of 2019, Q1’19, indicating an increase of 17 per cent, compared with N112.3 billion, recorded in the corresponding period of 2018.

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has promised uninterrupted power supply within its operational territory during the Eid-el-Fitr holidays.

The provision of electricity and affordable energy has been a major challenge to communities in the Niger Delta for as far back as the earliest improvement of natural resources within the region.

Tension is gradually brewing in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi state over the decision by the community to suspend forthwith, the payment of electricity bills pending an improvement in supply and stoppage of alleged unwholesome practices by officials of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company AEDC in Okene.

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations in Nigeria released an average of 4,426 Mega Watts (MW) of electricity into the national grid on Tuesday, a daily energy report has said.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says some electricity supply feeders from Kukwaba transmission station supplying power to some communities will experience load shedding, pending replacement of the faulty breaker in the station.

Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCO, yesterday, described Nigeria’s energy gap as disgraceful.

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwunmi Adesina has said that Nigeria needs to evolve a more effective tariff structure in order to achieve steady electricity supply.

The national grid has suffered six system collapses in the first four  months of the year, implying more setbacks for the nation’s power sector, in spite of ample investment by the Federal Government through the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to stabilise the grid.

BOMADI – Gov Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has been commended over his administration’s intervention in the construction of Electricity Tower across River Forcados at Bomadi, headquarters of Bomadi council area of the state.

Mojec Meter Assets Management Company, a subsidiary of Mojec International Limited has partnered with eight banks to provide retail financing for electricity customers.

For those who know, the erratic power supply in the country is not surprising. Currently, the Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria (DISCOs) are unwilling to accept all the power generated by Power Generating Companies (GENCOs).

Mr Guillaume Audren de Kerdrel, Deputy Ambassador of France, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to improving on the electricity transmission in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Mr Guillaume Audren de Kerdrel, Deputy Ambassador of France, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to improving on the electricity transmission in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).