Energy
Eko Disco assures relief for Ajah district customers, set to end load shedding
…Commits CAPEX for feeders, transformers
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced its commitment to improving the premium electricity supply across its network and has assured its capital expenditure will be dedicated towards rehabilitation, upgrade, and maintenance of various projects and installations.
This includes the rehabilitation of the Elemoro Feeder (Ajah TS), the Ajiwe additional feeder (Ajah TS), and the Langbasa-Ado additional feeder (Okeira SS) and others to stop local load shedding in some areas and fulfill a reliable supply of electricity to its customers.
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, EKEDC, Dr. Tinuade Sanda made this statement while interacting with customers during the company’s periodic Customer town hall meeting held in Ajah Business District, Lagos.
The EKEDC MD, who was represented at the engagement forum by Mr. Aikenzua Alenkhe, EKEDC’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) disclosed that irrespective of the enormous challenges faced within Nigeria’s Electricity Supply Industry, Eko Disco on a continuous basis commits huge CAPEX annually as an investment to rehabilitation.
Alenkhe stated that the main interest of electricity customers in Nigeria is uninterrupted service and supply, emphasising that power supply must be reliable and of the right quality.
Speaking about the priority given to safety standards within EKEDC’s operations and workplace, Alenhke said, “This is our way of life.
He said, “Customers’ safety is our concern, so keep off power installations. Electricity can be a good friend if used properly but can also be a bad enemy if not used properly.
“As we strive to give you stable supply, staying under power lines, high tension/voltage lines, or transacting business near under power facilities OR RIGHT-OF-WAY is dangerous and can be fatal if there is a wire snap for instance.”
The EKEDC management further restated its commitment to the total elimination of estimated billing and urgent targeted metering to match customer growth. The EKEDC CHRO further noted that adequate metering is the pathway for customer-centric services.
He said, “For us in Eko Disco our goal is to meter all our customers because it makes our job easier, enabling us to divert resources and personnel handling estimated billing and Distributed Network Protocol (DNP) to other areas of the business.”
Mr. Alenkhe further assured that EKEDC will also continue to deploy cutting-edge technology (SCADA, GIS, RCM etc) to improve response time to fault clearing, energy audit, and real-time network monitoring.
He, therefore, noted that while the Eko DisCo is committed to fulfilling its obligations, he urged customers to be committed to timely payment of their bills to enable the DisCo to gather sufficient revenue to invest in infrastructure for service delivery and meeting market obligations.
EKEDC’s CHRO said, “We do not derive any joy in disconnecting customers from supply. At the moment, we are clearing the customers who have made payment for Prepaid meters before the recent increase, and immediately that is done, we are also now going to massively roll out meters for all those customers who are yet to be metered, and who have applied.”
He assured customers that the company is taking their feedback and complaints seriously and will resolve all issues before the end of 2023. He also emphasised that the management would come up with action plans to address issues related to transformer failure, overloaded feeders, and load shedding.
Chairman of the Ajah customer engagement forum, Mr. Femi Oke highlighted the progress made in the last three years in the area by EKEDC.
He, however, noted that last year, electricity customers in Ajah complained a lot more about the lack of electricity supply. He said, “Although the supply has improved this year, the stability of the power supply remains an issue.”
Mr. Oke emphasised the need for tracking and timely resolution of electrical faults by EKEDC. He also expressed confidence that the management of DisCo would take customers’ contributions into consideration, particularly in the resolution of force and upgrade of their distribution network.
The Ajah Customer Forum Chairman acknowledged that supply in Ajah is much better than the previous year but noted that more can still be done to improve the situation.
Mr. Oke emphasised that efforts must be made by the DisCo to permanently fix load shedding in Ajah and also reduce fault resolution time.
Chairman of the power committee of the Lekki Estate Resident Stakeholders Association (LERSA), Mr. Uche Iheakanwa in his remark, noted that there is assurance that all issues discussed at the forum will lead to a better quality of life for the customers.
According to him, the Lekki Ajah axis is one of the best urban city centers in Nigeria and a prime location that should enjoy a steady electricity supply.
He observed that the management of EKEDC has in the last few years been trying but charged that the efforts should be scaled up to provide optimal services to the customers in the Lekki/Ajah axis.
Mr. Iheakanwa stated that LERSA will offer EKEDC all the support needed to achieve optimal power supply and to address power supply issues in areas underserved and not served by the EKEDC.
The board chairman of Seplat Energy, Udoma Udoma has announced that the newly inaugurated Seplat Energy ANOH Gas Processing Plant can generate electricity for 5 million Nigerians.
Udoma stated this at the commissioning ceremony of the plant, held in Ohaji, Imo State, by President Bola Tinubu.
Built by the ANOH Gas Processing Plant Company (AGPC), the plant is a joint venture equally owned by Seplat Energy and the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The plant achieved mechanical completion in December 2023, recording no Lost Time Incidents (LTIs) over 12 million man-hours.
With a Phase One processing capacity of 300 million standard cubic feet per day, the ANOH plant is set to deliver dry gas, condensate, and LPG to both domestic and international markets.
Tinubu praised Seplat Energy and its partners for their efforts, stating, “Today is a great day of achievement demonstrating teamwork, commitment, and dedication to duty. I congratulate you for all you have done for the country and for fulfilling this in only 11 months.
“The ANOH gas project strongly aligns with Seplat Energy’s mission of leading Nigeria’s energy transition with accessible, affordable, and reliable energy that drives social and economic prosperity.
“As a testament of our pledge to Nigeria, in partnership with the NNPC Ltd, we have delivered this project that will support the current administration’s drive for industrialization and growth of the economy through low-cost reliable power.
“To put this into context, if all of the gas from this plant went into the power sector, it would produce enough electricity to transform the lives of over 5 million people. Given that Nigeria’s population is growing at a rate of over 5 million per annum, we need one of these plants a year every year just to meet the demand of our new arrivals.
“We appreciate the unwavering support of our partner NNPCL, the cordial relationship with our host communities, Imo state government and the support of all stakeholders that are too many to mention,” Udoma added.
CEO of Seplat Energy, Roger Brown, remarked, “Seplat Energy is pleased with the progressive reforms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration. In March 2024, the President signed executive orders to enhance investments in greenfield gas development and midstream capital projects.
“Also, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) recently improved gas prices under the DSO, to trigger further investments to the domestic gas sector – our ANOH gas plant will benefit from these reforms and incentives. No doubt, the ANOH’s gas will further reduce Nigeria’s carbon intensity and increase energy supplied to the Nigerian domestic market.”
The commissioning ceremony was attended by Seplat Energy’s board members, management and staff, government officials, institutional partners, traditional rulers, and industry players, among others.
Group CEO of NNPC, Mele Kyari, commented on the collaborative efforts, stating, “The ANOH Gas Processing Plant being commissioned by NNPCL and our partner is in line with Nigeria’s decade of gas agenda and particularly consistent with the administration’s efforts to boost gas supply in the domestic market.”
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, represented by Deputy Governor Chinyere Ekomaru, congratulated Seplat Energy on the timely completion of the project and expressed optimism about the opportunities it brings to the state.
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, added, “With a capacity of 600 million standard cubic feet per day, the ANOH Gas Processing Plant is a shining example of advancement. This plant will greatly advance the availability of domestic gas which will boost power generation and hasten industrialisation.”
The ANOH Gas Processing Plant, which is situated in Ohaji, Imo State, is poised to emerge as one of Nigeria’s most important gas initiatives. It would speed up the switch from diesel generators to cleaner, more affordable fuels like natural gas for power generation and enable higher gas production.
Nigeria’s newly constructed Dangote refinery, Lagos is seeking to purchase millions of barrels of US crude oil over the next year as it ramps up processing rates, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
According to the report, the plant has issued a term tender for the purchase of two million barrels a month of West Texas Intermediate Midland crude for 12 months starting in July.
“The plant, built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, issued a so-called term tender for the purchase of two million barrels a month of West Texas Intermediate Midland crude for 12 months starting in July, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. The tender closes on May 21,” the report stated.
Recall that the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking advantage of cheaper oil imports from the United States for as much as a third of its feedstock as it starts production.
An earlier report by Bloomberg on April 18 stated that the plant has been shipping products in weeks while readying two units to enable gasoline (petrol) output that will deliver a long-promised transformation of the fuel market both in Nigeria and the region. It attributed this to analysts.
“Dangote is going to influence Atlantic Basin gasoline markets this summer and for the rest of the year,” said Alan Gelder, Vice President of Refining, Chemicals, and Oil Markets at the consultancy firm, Wood Mackenzie.
The process for nationwide deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles has commenced. Not less than 530 buses are to be deployed by the end of the month in six pioneering states.
These are Oyo, Lagos, Kwara, Kogi, Kaduna, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) Michael Oluwagbemi stated this yesterday.
It was during the event signaling the commencement of 15-day-long activities ahead of the rollout.
He said the distribution is on a demand-led basis. He added that efforts would be accelerated at the conversion of diesel and petrol-fuel engines across the country.
According to Oluwagbemi, President Tinubu has directed the PCNGI to ensure the conversion of at least 10 per cent of the total number of vehicles in the country in the first year of the rollout of the initiative.
Today, the team will inspect the Jets and Mikano Factory along with representatives of the Ministry of Labour and workers unions.
Southsouth and Southeast stakeholders engagement will be held tomorrow in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Affiliate conversion and refuelling at the Femadec Site as well as an inspection tour of the Total Energies support station are planned.
Another six-day inspection tour of the Kojo Factory at the Enugu-Onitsha Site will begin on May 24 to receive the first set of assembled tricycles, buses, cylinders and kits ahead of the official launch.
The Luojia Assembly Plant for CNG tricycles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be inaugurated on May 30.
“These programmes are a fulfilment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to drive Nigeria’s energy transition in the transportation sector leveraging CNG and enabling economic growth,” Oluwagbemi stated.
He noted the President’s political will to ensure the full utilisation of natural gas which hitherto was being flared.
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