By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government has called on the private sector to invest in the manufacturing of solar panels in a bid to diversify electricity generation and mitigate climate change in Nigeria. The minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, who stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of Inter-ministerial Committee […]

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, described reports credited to PriceWaterhouse Coopers, PwC, that no DISCO has paid any tax to the Federal Government since the privatisation of power assets in 2013 as misleading, incorrect and lacked in facts.

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has said his administration is committed to achieving 24 hours electricity supply for every household in the State by the end of the year 2021, despite continued vandalisation and alarming theft of power installations. 

The electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, Monday berated the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, over its analogue system that has caused inefficiencies and 5,311 interface disruptions in one DISCOs in the first 18 days of this month.

The people of Magama Local Government Area of Niger have appealed to the state government to prevail on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to restore power supply to the area.

By Bashir Bello As part of efforts to put to an end the contentious issues surrounding estimated billings, the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO has commenced the roll-out of prepaid meters for its customers in Katsina State. Speaking during the ceremony in Katsina at the weekend, the Managing Director, Jamilu Ishaku Gwamna said 70 per […]

By Tordue Salem The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House would ensure that Nigerians get adequate supply for the electricity they pay for. The Speaker said the House would give adequate attention to the practice of estimated billing by electricity distribution companies (Discos) to address the challenges […]

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,367 MegaWatts/Hour of electricity into the national grid on Tuesday.

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) said it had arrested 10 persons over alleged vandalism of electricity installations across its franchise areas within one month. The Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. He said that the arrest followed collaboration between the company, security agencies and local […]

KATSINA – The management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO has threatened to take legal action against any customers found assaulting it staff while on official duties – distribution of electricity bills and collections of payments.