Electricity: Lagos gov moves to deliver 50 megawatts/20 hrs to residents
The Lagos State Government has disclosed plans to deliver 50 MegaWatt of electricity for 20 hours daily to residents through the Lagos State Electricity Policy. Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known in a statement on Saturday signed by Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MCIC). Sanwo-Olu said the […]
Power generation falls by 6.72% in 7 days
…NDPHC shifts focus to distribution, transmission assets By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Power generation fell by 6.72 percent in the past seven days to 4,536.3 mega watts on Saturday, latest data from the industry has shown. Figures from System Operator, SO, a semi-autonomous sector under Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, showed that at the start of […]
Reps kick against transferred electricity debts
To summon NERC, DISCOs By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives Thursday, kicked against the transfer of electricity consumption liabilities from old to new residential or industrial customers. The House disapproved of the practice after as contained in a motion by Rep. Abiodun Shoyinka (APC-Lagos). In the motion entitled: “Need to Investigate Transferred […]
Electricity: Blackout as national grid experiences system collapse
By Prince Okafor The national grid again, yesterday, suffered another systems collapse, worsening the power supply situation in the country. Vanguard gathered that the system collapse occurred, following voltage collapse in some parts of the national grid The national grid is controlled and operated by government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. Power system collapse is […]
Electricity: Blackout as national grid experiences total system collapse
By Prince Okafor There seems to be total darkness across the country, as the national grid has suffered a total system collapse. Vanguard authoritatively gathered that the system collapse occurred following voltage collapse at some parts of the national grid The national grid is controlled and operated by government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria. READ ALSONever […]
FG to effect minor electricity tariff hike by July 1
By Obas Esiedesa Despite the improving revenue in the power sector, the federal government is set to effect another tariff increase on July 1, following a notice by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to that effect. The government’s latest move which is part of the half-yearly review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, has […]
