The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says that the ‘lines cut’ that occurred between Towers 420 to 422 on the Omotoso – Ikeja West 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission line affected power supply to Lagos state. This is contained in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) attributed poor power in Lagos to a fault on the 330kV transmission lines supplying power to the region. A statement signed by the company explained that the reduced power allocation from…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company says electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will begin to enjoy full power supply from Feb 23. The company said this in a statement on its X handle in Abuja…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has secured a $1.1 billion credit facility from African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity for five million people in Nigeria by 2026. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this at the just concluded two-day Mission…
In a bid to revitalise the power sector in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has presented a Certificate of Occupancy to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company for a parcel of land designated for the construction of a 132/33KV transmission…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Nigerian government is resolute on achieving 24-hour power supply for Nigerians. Adebayo disclosed this on Thursday at the 4th Power Correspondents Association of Nigeria annual workshop in Abuja. Adelabu, represented by…
The Federal Government has said it needs $10 billion in private investment in the power sector, over the next five to 10 years, to achieve 24-hour power supply. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu disclosed this when the Director-General of…
A group named Electricity Consumer Protection Advocacy Centre (ECPAC) has described the Ministry of Power’s assertion that over 40 percent of Nigerians enjoy 20 hours of daily electricity supply as laughable. ECPAC Executive Director Chief Princewill Okorie made this known…
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to providing an efficient and sustainable power supply for economic growth and social development. Adelabu said this on Wednesday at the official presentation of the zero draft…
In the late 70s and early 80s in Nigeria, especially in the South West and Northern states, Lagos and Kano in particular, over 60 percent of our working population were engaged in the textile industry. At one point in Lagos…
