ELECTRICITY: Mini grids devt to generate $10bn annually — REAN
A FRESH indication has emerged that Nigeria can generate over $10 billion annually from the off-grid energy market.
FG Seeks Private sector Participation in Power Generation
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 […]
Taxes: You lied, DISCOs fault PwC
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.
We’re committed to achieving 24hrs electricity for every household by 2021 — Gov Emmanuel
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.
TCN inefficient with 5,300 interruptions despite $1.6bn fund- ANED
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.
Niger LG without electricity for one year, appeals for help
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.
