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…
By Opeyemi Abdulsalam The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr Babatunde Irukera, has kicked against shutting down the national grid by the organised labour. Babatunde Irukera said it should be an…
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has announced an addition of 34 new Band A feeders to its network with a view to increasing power supply to customers. This development took place after a meticulous monitoring and evaluation of power supply…
The Kwara Government has appealed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for improved power supply to the state, for efficient functioning of its facilities, especially the waterworks. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Usman Yunusa- Lade, made the…
The Federal Government is set to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months to improve power supply. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in Abuja on Monday, while meeting with…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has blamed gas constraints on thermal generating companies for the drop in power supply nationwide. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s general manager of public affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to her, the…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has signed an agreement that will enable it to provide uninterrupted power supply to individuals and corporate clients in Abuja. The Distribution Company on Thursday said that it has signed an agreement to supply…
Minister of Power, Oloye Bayo Adelabu has vowed to deliver on the target of metering 2m Nigerians yearly. The Minister of Power made this known during his official working visit to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Head Office in…
The Federal Government has called for collaboration with the Oyo State Government on how to improve electricity supply in the state. Minister of Power Bayo Adelabu made this call when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde in…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed plans to recapitalise DisCos in the country to boost power supply across the country. President Bola Tinubu made this position known at the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Market Participants and Stakeholders Round…
