30% power supply from renewables by 2030: Another perspective
By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke In the past few days the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, has been reported by many news media as reaffirming the commitment that Nigeria will achieve at least 30% of its power supply from renewable energy by 2030. It is reported that he reinstated the commitment to this ambitious target while […]
BREAKING: Nigeria’s power supply drops by 385.65 MW
…DISCOs embark on load shading By Udeme Akpan The power supply has dropped from 3,993.65 megawatts, MW, to 3,608 MW, indicating a drop of 385.65 MW, because of many challenges, including inadequate gas, poor transmission infrastructure and limited distribution facilities. In its latest report obtained by Vanguard from the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, […]
40% of Nigeria’s population lack power supply
About 40 per cent of Nigeria’s population lack power supply, as operators in the sector, have failed to meet the nation’s privatisation targets.
South African gov’t urged to address root causes of insecure energy supply
The South African government has been urged to address the root causes of insecure energy supply by breaking the monopoly of state-run electricity utility Eskom. The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday gave the charge on Thursday. Allowing independent power producers (IPPs) to generate and supply power to the national grid will secure supply […]
Ministry of power, other agencies, to collaborate for improved power supply
Federal Ministry of Power has called for collaboration and synergy between the ministry and its agencies in the implementation of their core mandates for effective service delivery. This was part of the resolutions released in a communique on Sunday at the end of the 1st Edition of Top Management Retreat of Directors, Heads of Departments […]
How epileptic power supply is increasing poverty, unemployment in Nigeria
By Deborah Oghenebrume There are indications that the inadequate and unstable power supply has affected small-scale businesses, thus creating more unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. A survey conducted by Vanguard in Lagos and its environs showed that while many small scale businesses generate private electricity at a higher cost to remain in business, others have […]
