Give Nigerians electricity not grammar, Dino Melaye tells FG
The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye has asked the Federal Government to stop speaking grammar and provide Nigerians with the much needed electricity.
Let there be light, except in Nigeria
The DISCOS and GENCOS from all appearances, are bankrupt companies which need to be taken over; pouring huge sums of money into them is like pouring water into a basket
Edo to enjoy 24hrs electricity in six months – Obaseki
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, assured residents of the state that a section of the state would, in the next six months, begin to enjoy 24 hours electricity supply following a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the state government and an Independent Power Project, IPP, to generate five megawatts of electricity.
6 GENCOs generated zero electricity in 1 week
The challenges bedevilling the power sector appear worsening as the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, through the daily operational report of the National Control Centre, NCC, yesterday, reported that six power generating companies, GENCOs, failed to generate power in seven days.
IBEDC to invest $400m in metering programme, network infrastructure
THE Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) said it has attracted $400 million investment from Trans Sahara Consortium to fund its planned installation of smart metering programme, infrastructure upgrade within the distribution area of the company, and put a stop to energy theft which is a huge revenue drain in the sector.
6% Nigerians enjoy 20 hours power supply daily in 2016
LATEST survey report by the Independent Energy Watch Initiative, I-WIN, has revealed that power supply had been on consistent decline, month-on-month.
N1bn lost to electricity theft, vandalism —Eko DISCO
EKO Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has offered to pay 20 per cent of the money recovered from electricity thefts to anyone who reports such.
Electricity: TCN silent over GENCOs’ accusation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, appears to have agreed to the latest allegation made by the generation companies, GENCOs, about the non utilisation of power being generated.
FG to pay MDAs electricity debts on first come, first served basis
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it would pay debts incurred by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to Distribution Companies (DISCOs) on first come, first served basis.
Residents of Ejigbo decry “outrageous’’ bills from IEC
Some residents of Ejigbo in Lagos State have decried what they described as “outrageous bills’’ often issued to them by Ikeja Electricity Company (IEC).
Electricity: Broken agreement impedes performance
Nigeria’s quest for regular power supply may not be achieved in the nearest future as the distribution companies, DISCOs, still battle to cope with several failed expectations from the underlying agreement behind the electricity industry performance milestones.
