Category: Power

I Am Angry With State of Nigeria’s Power Sector – Buhari

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his displeasure with the state of electricity in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television monitored by Platforms Africa, Buhari restated his administration’s commitment to providing infrastructure for Nigerians, including improving on electricity. “I am not happy because I identify that no country can develop without infrastructure and infrastructure means road, rail and power. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Blackout as Nigeria’s Power grid suffers 2nd collapse in 26 days Nigeria suffers N10trn losses to Power Epilepsy in 12 Months—World Bank BREAKING: Blackout as…

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TCN reconnects Lagos communities to grid after pipeline explosion

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power to Lagos areas affected by the pipeline explosion that rocked Alimosho LGA. The incident, Platforms Africa has eatlier reported, occurred in the early hours of Friday. A high tension cables fell after the pylon transmitting electricity from Egbin Hydro Power Station collapsed. READ ALSO BREAKING: 33Kv Powerline Collapses, Rocks Lagos With Explosion + PHOTOS Blackout Looms as 5 Powerlines Collapse in Lagos, Dip TCN’s Bulk Power Meet Real Titans Behind 2 Yr-Old TTB, New Owner of 104 Yr-Old Union Bank…

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Blackout Looms as 5 Powerlines Collapse in Lagos, Dip TCN’s Bulk Power

ADEOLA YUSUF

Collapse, a setback to TCN’s grid expansion, major reduction of bulk power wheeled to TCN’s 330/132/33kV Akangba Transmission Substation   It may be a dark yuletide for residents of Lagos as the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that it will take a while to re-erect the five transmission towers and restring the 33kV line damaged earlier today. Platforms Africa had reported the collapse of the 33Kv Powerline. READ ALSO: BREAKING: 33Kv Powerline Collapses, Rocks Lagos With Explosion + PHOTOS Nigerians Spend ₦2.6 Trillion to Buy Fuel For Generators, Cars…

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IBEDC Mulls Improved Services, Safety During Yuletide

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has assured customers across the network of its unrelenting commitment to ensure hitch-free services during the Christmas holidays. While wishing all its customers and Nigerians a merry Christmas and happy new year in advance on behalf of the company, the Chief Operating Officer(COO) Engr. John Ayodele explained that the company has mapped out effective strategies to ensure that all our customers enjoy uninterrupted services during the celebrations and beyond as much as is within the control of IBEDC. He stated that…

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IBEDC re-launches Meter Asset Provider Scheme, Adds Payment Options

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has re – launched the Meter Asset Provider Scheme (MAPS) as part of efforts to ensure meter roll out across its franchise. Platforms Africa reports that the electricity distribution company in a statement by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Engr. John Ayodele, said the meter roll-out will commence immediately, following the directive given by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to give customers the choice to purchase meters. READ ALSO: UNCOVERED: TCN’s Budget Non-Transparent on Personnel, Overhead, recurrent Spending Enugu man who had over…

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UNCOVERED: TCN’s Budget Non-Transparent on Personnel, Overhead, recurrent Spending

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian Power transmission firm budgets zero naira for staff salary, keeps mum to enquiry on holes in its N105bn budget   The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has budgeted Zero Naira for Personnel, Overhead and Recurrent Expenditure in its 2022 appropriations, Platforms Africa has uncovered, showing lack of trasparency in the N105 billion 2022 budget of the firm. Platforms Africa, which uncovered this, reported that the company was also not transparent on spending for its Personnel, Overhead and Recurrent Expenditure in the N5.3billion budget of 2021. It recorded zero naira…

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BREAKING BPE Names Bada Akinwumi Interim MD for Abuja DisCo

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has named Mr. Bada Akinwumi as Interim Managing Director (MD) of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Plc. Platforms Africa reports that other members of the Interim Management also named were: Sani Usman- Interim Chief Business Officer; and Babajide Ibironke, Interim Chief Finance Officer. READ ALSO: EXCLUSIVE: Why 371,800 Nigerian Police Officers’ November Salary is Delayed How New Members Stabbed, Killed RCCG Pastor Inside Lagos Church Sex Outside Marriage Is ‘Not The Most Serious Sin’ – Pope Francis VIDEO: Dowen College ex-Staff, Mother in…

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NDPHC Awards Multi-million Naira Owerri substation Deals to AK-AY Elektrik

ADEOLA YUSUF

How we connected Lafia, Nasarawa to the national grid – NDPHC   The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, has completed and energized the Lafia 2X150 MVA, 2X60 /132/33330kV Transmission Substation, thereby connecting Lafia and Nasarawa to national grid. Platforms Africa reports that contract for the multi-billion Naira National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) 330/132/33kV Lafia Transmission Substation was awarded by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company in November 2016 while work commenced at the Akurba site in 2017. NIPP is aimed at strengthening electricity infrastructure and improve supply nationwide. READ…

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Buhari Fires Abuja DisCo Management Over “Incompetence”

ADEOLA YUSUF

The list of affected management team members and the crisis that led to their sack   Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company AEDC, and a new interim governing board appointed to oversee the day to day operations of the electricity distribution company, following the recent industrial action embarked on by its staff over non payment of arrears of  pensions, allowances, salaries and promotion. Platforms Africa reports that the sack of the management team conveyed by the presidency to the Federal…

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Rural Electrification Agency Earmarks N1bn For Refreshment, Salary, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

How Nigeria plans to fund N5.01trn budget deficit through new borrowing, proceeds from privatisations and drawdowns on loans   The Rural Electrification Agency, (REA), a body charged with electrification of rural and unserved communities in Nigeria, is set to spend over a billion Naira (USD 2.4 million) on payment of salaries, Refreshment, Welfare Packages among others in 2022. Platforms Africa, which exclusively gathered this, reports that the spending pattern is also contained in the breakdown of the 2022 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly. Recall that President Buhari proposed…

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