EMSA slams DISCOs for poor electrical installations
…Fallen power lines threats to the safety of Nigerians — FG By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has expressed disappointment over the fallen power lines, slanted poles and transformers which are posing threats to safety of Nigerians. Minister of State for Power, Mr. Goddy Jeddy-Agba, who made the remarks during the launching the Nigerian Electrical […]
Electricity: Blackout as Nigeria records system collapse
The nation power sector has recorded the first system collapse for the year 2020.
Electricity consumer group says it will oppose hike in tariff
A group, the All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum, said on Tuesday that it would oppose the proposed hike in electricity tariffs because it would further impoverish Nigerians. The National Coordinator, Mr Adeola Samuel-Ilori told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the group was exploring legal options even though NERC had decided to engage […]
Despite current realities, TCN projects 20,000MW electricity transmission capacity by 2023
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said that Nigeria may achieve 20,000 MegaWatts, MW, in 2023.
Electricity Tariff hike: FG’s double standard
In December 2015, when the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, with the backing of the Federal Government, carried out the last upward electricity tariff review, it told Nigerians that the hike in the tariffs would bring about stable electricity supply and would finally resolve the problems of the country’s power sector.
70% of our people now enjoy electricity — ISOPADEC MD
The Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), a commission established by the government of Imo State in 2007 to manage the 13% oil derivation for the oil producing communities in the state, has been in the news for the good reasons since the new management led by the Managing Director, Engr. Owuoma Anthony Okwuosha, came on board in July 2019. This is a clear departure from the sordid tales about the Commission some years ago. The act establishing the Commission provides a sharing formula of the 13% oil derivation, with the state government getting 60% of the fund while the Commission manages the remaining 40%. In this interview, the Managing Director explains what the Commission is doing to address the challenges faced by the people of the oil producing communities.Excerpts:
