The dire power situation in Nigeria has become a source of concern to many businesses that have seen their operating costs shoot up on a daily basis; BENJAMIN UMUTEME writes. Yaro, as he is fondly called by his clients and neighbours alike, runs a barbing saloon in Jikwoyi Phase 3. The worsening power supply situation has steadily been affecting his Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved multibillion naira contracts for the power sector to boost electricity supply across the country. Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar D. Aliyu, said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. The minister, who presented three memos to the council, said approvals were Read More
Man may not live by bread alone, but he must live on the promises of his political leaders. A promise is about a better tomorrow. If a promise is broken, abandoned or cynically unfulfilled it casts a shadow on the future for nations and individuals. Nations build themselves on promises of a better and greater tomorrow themselves and their citizens. Read More
Ladies and gentlemen, I regret to report that the honeymoon (regarding steady power supply) in Nasarawa state is over. It is as though it was a kind of abracadabra’; pardon my language, but when you are writing in an environment of suffocating heat exacerbated by blackout in the peak of the hot season, it can alter your body system and Read More
Nigeria has been in dense darkness for a greater part of the last two weeks. On two frenzied days last week th9e whole country was in darkness as the national grid collapsed totally. The darkness persisted even after the grid was reactivated. Few communities now enjoy power for five hours in a whole day. Two weeks ago, Russia captured Ukraine’s Read More
The last month or two have been one of the most troubling times for the Nigerian; the ordinary and the extra-ordinary. For the PMB supporter, it has been one of the most challenging times, where on one hand, the instinct is to support government, and on the other hand, the harsh realities of life are disturbing and grim, giving one Read More
Following the power outages being experienced across the country, findings have shown that 14 gas-powered generating stations in the country had, in the last two months, either had limited generation or had not generated power alt all. This came on the heels of an announcement by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, notifying customers of a planned outage from February Read More
As the country continues to suffer from appalling electricity, Blueprint has gathered that Nigeria’s electricity national grid suffered another collapse on Monday, plunging many homes into further darkness. The grid, which is being managed by the government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has continued to suffer system collapse over the years amid a lack of spinning reserve that is meant Read More
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has explained why electricity supply in the country has remained erratic in recent times, blaming it on low power generation by the power generation companies. In a statement signed by TCN’s, General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, reports that TCN has reduced the load allocation to distribution companies was not correct. “For clarity, TCN Read More
A former member of the House of Representatives, Ladi Adebutu, has suggested that states should be allowed to generate and transmit electricity to citizens. He said such will further boost the industry of each state. He stated this during the third edition of the Ladi Adebutu Good Governance Symposium, held at Ota, Ogun state. The convener of the symposium in Read More
The federal government has assured that despite the challenges in the power sector, it would not relent until it resolves issues in the sector and make it attractive to investors. The Director General, Bureau of public Enterprises (BPE), Alex A. Okoh, gave the assurance at the handing over of the Aba ring-fenced area to Geometric Power Wednesday. The BPE DG Read More
A total of 62.24% of electricity customers are still on estimated billing across the country, a data sourced from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed. Blueprint had exclusively reported that despite the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) introduced by the federal government to meter all eligible customers, some Nigerians have rejected free meters. Under the NMMP, which was Read More
Nokia is looking to reduce emissions from its own operations by moving to 100% renewable electricity in the next three years. The company revealed the ambitious transition target on Tuesday, when it announced it has joined RE100, a global initiative led by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP, which brings together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100% Read More
Despite the blackout witnessed in many parts of Nigeria last year, a monthly average of 2,248.5 megawatts of electricity was stranded and unutilised in the same year, industry data from power generation companies showed. It was gathered on Tuesday that while the average available power generation capacity for the 12-month period in 2021 was 6,336.52MW, the actual average generation put Read More
Experts believe that much progress could be achieved in the power sector in 2022, especially if the government is able to follow through with its deal with German electricity giant, Siemens Group. Access to electricity, no doubt, is a catalyst for any nation in its drive for industrialisation. The importance of power to socio-economic development, creating myriad of opportunities Read More
The Management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has appealed to its numerous customers to report all forms of activities that could threaten the current improvement in supply being experienced across the Kano franchise. According to the management, for the past one week, there has been constant supply with a minimum of between 14, 18 and 24 hours of supply, Read More
The Federal Government has disclosed the Siemens deal between it and its German counterpart is back on the stream. Recall that the $2.3billion Siemens power project was reportedly stalled due to some local content issues. The Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu, who disclosed this at the annual workshop of the Power Correspondents Association of Nigeria (PCAN), in Abuja, Thursday, Read More
CNN report last week derisively tagged Nigeria as a country that is oil rich but energy poor. It was referring to Nigeria’s abysmal electric power supply situation. Nigeria has a notoriety for abysmal electricity supply in the whole world. The World Bank recently celebrated Nigeria’s energy poverty by declaring it the country with the highest number of people without access Read More
The number of registered electricity consumers in the country has risen above 10 million by the first quarter of this year, a data released by the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has disclosed. ANED is the umbrella body of 10 of the 11 power distribution companies or Discos in the country. The data, however, showed that only 41 percent Read More
The newly elected Enugu State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adolphus Udeh has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its pledge to rescue Nigeria. According to Udeh, before rescuing Nigeria, PDP should first account for the uncountable underdevelopment obstacles the party embedded in the system, prior to their exit from power in 2015. In a press Read More
The Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE), Oyo state chapter, Friday called for re-nationalisation of the country’s power sector to be managed and controlled by elected representatives of workers and consumers. CARE, in a statement jointly signed by its convener, Akinbodunshe Shadrack, and the co-convener, Comrade Ayodeji Adigun, faulted the take-over of one of the largest investors in Ibadan Read More
The Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE), Oyo state chapter, Friday called for re-nationalisation of the country’s power sector to be managed and controlled by elected representatives of workers and consumers. CARE, in a statement jointly signed by its convener, Akinbodunshe Shadrack, and the co-convener, Comrade Ayodeji Adigun, faulted the take-over of one of the largest investors in Ibadan Read More
The Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA) has tackled the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, and Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, over the exploitation of electricity consumers, demanding urgent intervention. In an interview with our reporter in Abuja, the National President of APPA, Comrade Princewill Okorie, said that electricity consumers are Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration Tuesday resumed the war against roadside trading, dislodging two illegal markets located at Federal Housing Junction and the popular Car Wash bus stop, at Lugbe. These markets are said to be contributing to the perennial traffic gridlock at Lugbe at peak hours.The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, Ikharo Attah, said that the renewed Read More
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has raised the alarm that over 215 of its electricity transformers have been vandalized in the last few weeks in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa and Cross River states. To this end, the Disco has appealed to members of the public to desist from the despicable act of tampering with its network, fittings, meters, Read More
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