Category: Power

Buhari Commissions NDPHC New Substation, Excites Nasarawa

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Muhamadu Buhari is scheduled to formally commission the Substation constructed by Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) on Thursday next week. The Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has already said, that there are jubilations across Nasarawa State over the recently energised Lafia 2X150 MVA & 2X60 /132/33/330 KV Transmission Substation which was earlier completed by NDPHC. Speaking during a pre-commissioning inspection to the Substation by the Executive Director, Networks, NDPHC Limited, Engr. IfeOluwa Oyedele and his team on Tuesday, Engr. Sule, who was represented by his deputy, Dr.…

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Why We Invested In Medical Gift For Lagos Hospital – Ikeja Electric

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution company, has donated medical items to Ifako-Ijaye General Hospital, Lagos, to mark this year’s Valentine Day. This charitable gesture is in line with objectives of its Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (P-CSR). Platforms Africa reports that staff of Ikeja Electric led by the Chief Executive Officer, Folake Soetan, also shared gift items in the Children’s Ward as an expression of love to the kids, which is synonymous with the celebration. While making  the donation, Ikeja Electric’s CEO, Soetan, said: “At Ikeja Electric, it is…

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Experts Examine Solar Investment, Project Security, Delivery Challenge

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Eaton rallies energy transition egg-heads for a three-day Energy & Renewables Webcast Series Eaton has rallied experts for a three-day intense webcast sessions where it explored key challenges and opportunities in Solar Investment, Project Security and Delivery. Platforms Africa reports that on the second day of the Energy & Renewables Webcast Series, moderated by Jim McClelland, top renewable experts like Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Partner, NGPJ Consulting; Alex Brierley, Co-Head Renewables Investments, Octopus Energy Generation; Rafael Narezzi, CTO, CF Partners; and Dirk Kaisers, Distributed Energy Management Segment Leader, Eaton, examined common…

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EXCLUSIVE: Buhari Appoints Kinsman, Yar’Adua’s brother, REA’s Board Chair

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Platforms Africa obtains and publishes letter of appointment for Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and ex-Lt. Col in charge of records at the army secretary’s office at the military headquarters, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, younger brother to late Umar Musa Yar’Adua as the chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA’s) Board of Governors. In a letter exclusively sighted by Platforms Africa, Nebeolisa Anako, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power stated that the appointment takes effect from January 17, 2022…

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IBEDC Cries Out Over Oyo Govt’s N450m Debt

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Efforts to get the outstanding paid, initiated several engagements through correspondences and physical meetings, but all these efforts yielded no positive result – IBEDC Boss, John Ayodele, declares   The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company plc (IBEDC) has raised the alarm over a N450 million debt owed it by the Oyo state government The company made this known in a statement issued by the Chief Operating Officer, John Ayodele, on Wednesday. Ayodele, in the statement explained that the company, as part of efforts to get the outstanding paid, initiated several engagements…

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21 People Electrocuted, Authority Blames Death on Illegal Connections

ADEOLA YUSUF

Kenya power says it suffered millions losses to illegal connection in its South Nyanza Region Twenty one cases of fatal and ten non fatal incidences have been reported in the Kenyan South Nyanza region, a situation the authority said was due to illegal power connections. A report by correspondent Africa shows that the details emerged in an interview with Kenya Power,  South Nyanza regional Manager, Engineer Dan Obiero, who revealed that the stage agency continues incurring loses due to rampant vandalism in the Region. According to Engineer Obieto,  in the…

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JUST IN: 1320mw Egbin Plant Resumes Operation, Gives Output Update

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The 1320 megawatt capacity Egbin Power Plc has resumed marginal operations after being shut down over a fire incident on February 2, 2022. Platforms Africa reports that the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power, owners of the Egbin Power Plant, Mr Kola Adesina, who declared this in a phone interview, maintained that though the operation is still marginal with just one 220mw capacity turbine in operation, plans are on going to raise the output to 660 mw before Monday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Nationwide Power Outage Worsens, TCN Begins Load Shedding…

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BREAKING: Nationwide Power Outage Worsens, TCN Begins Load Shedding

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Outage, load shedding are real, bear with us, Ikeja electric begs customers The nationwide power outage rocking Nigeria has degenerated as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) begins massive load shedding across the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) catchment areas in the country. Platforms Africa reports that this resulting from the shutdown of biggest thermal plant in the country, Egbin Power Plc, could further worsen the business woes for small and medium scale firms, as well as, surging the production and running cost for large scale firms in Nigeria. READ ALSO:…

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1320MW Egbin Plant Shut down Over Fire Outbreak, Worsens Power Shortage

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  How fire outbreak at biggest thermal power plant in Sub-Sahara Africa was contained, would be probed – Management The 1320 Megawatts Egbin Power Plc, Africa’s largest gas fired ppwer plant located in Ikprodu, Lagos state has been temporarily shut down. Platforms Africa reports that the shutdown of the plant, which contributes 16 per xemt of the Nigeria’s national grid power, has already begun to worsen the power supply shortage rocking the country. The plant management reported that a fire incident occurred at the facility on Wednesday, February 2, 2022,…

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Ikeja Electric Clarifies Obligation to Customers, Deepens BU Investments

ADEOLA YUSUF

“In addition to providing the required infrastructure that will strengthen our network and bolster services, our technical team are committed to further improve electricity supply to our customers, and this is our obligation to them.” Ikeja Electric has clarified its obligations to customers as it deepened investments in business unit offices. Platforms Africa reports that the power utility company, which unveiled ultra-modern Shomolu Business Office, maintained that this is to boost customer experience Speaking at the launch ceremony of the new facility, which held on Monday, January 31, 2022, the…

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