Electricity has no political colour, Buhari declares in Aba
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday inaugurated the Ariara Market Independent Power Plant (IPP) in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State, with a pledge that his administration will continue to execute people-oriented projects around the country irrespective of party differences.
‘FG paid N1trn to DISCOS, GENCOS without evidence of electricity’
FORMER President of Trade Union Congress, TUC, Mr. Peter Esele, has disclosed that the Federal Government paid over N1 trillion to Electricity Generation Companies, GENCOs and Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, since the commencement of the privatisation of the power sector with nothing to show for it.
Electricity: Firm offers free smart meters to companies
An organisation that is highly interested and concerned about the growth of the energy sector in Nigeria, PATKIM, has embarked on the provision of free smart meters, to the distribution companies; a gesture that brings about youth empowerment and creation of an infrastructure in the country.
Breaking the electricity supply jinx
WHAT is it about electricity supply in Nigeria? Why is it so difficult to simplify and bring under manageable indices, when other climes have taken it for granted and moved on to greater things?
EEDC berates illegal distribution of electricity in Imo
OWERRI—ENUGU Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, yesterday cried out over the illegal distribution of electricity to members of the public by unauthorised persons.
Rural Electrification agency adopts new measures
Expectations were high that the privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector in 2013 would culminate in increased generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to consumers nationwide for some reasons. First, the private sector was perceived as having adequate resources to boost investment in the sector. Second, the investors were also expected to possess the discipline and management skills, capable of driving operations in the sector.
