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Nigeria’s Electricity Regulator budgets N2bn for Office furniture, others

November 5, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

Electricity industry regulator in Nigeria has budgetted N2 billion for furniture and partitioning of office space at its headquarters in Abuja, administrative capital of the country. Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) particularly wanted the legislators to approve this spending, saying it requires a total of this N2 billion in the 2021 Budget, to partition and furnish its headquarters. Chairman of NERC, Prof. James Momoh, disclosed this yesterday at a budget defence with the House of Representatives Committee on Power. He said the partitioning and furnishing of the eight-floor headquarters…

Nigeria’s Power generation hits all-time peak of 5,520.40MW

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria’s power sector has recorded yet another national peak generation of 5,520.40MW. The peak, a statement by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) read, was recorded on 30th October, 2020 at 9.15pm, surpassing the previous 5.459MW recorded on 28th October, 2020 by 60.90 MW. “The new national peak is a result of continued collaboration among players and the gradual increase in capacity in the power sector. “On her part, with the current capacity of 8,100MW, TCN seamlessly transmitted the new peak at a frequency of 50.11Hz. through the nations…

Ikeja Electric begins 106,000 prepaid meters distribution

October 31, 2020November 1, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

Ikeja Electric restates its commitment to bridging the metering gap by supplying meters to all its customers The Ikeja Electric, leading electricity suppliers to Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, on Friday, October 30, 2020, began the distribution of 106,000 prepaid meters to customers across its six Business Units – Ikeja, Abule-Egba, Akowonjo, Oshodi, Ikorodu and Shomolu. The company, which declared this during the flag off of the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) in Okota area of Lagos, stated that the metering initiative approved by the Nigerian Government “is designed to…

EKEDC rolls out 100,000 pre-paid Meters, says better days ahead

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

Leading power utility firm in Nigeria, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has rolled out 100,000 pre-paid meters for electricity consumers under its areas of franchise in the first phase of National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Engineer Adeoye Fadeyibi, who stated this during the flag off of NMMP, declared that with the scheme, “we can begin to say we are on a path to better days ahead.” This is because, according to Fadebiyi, in the “next 18-24 months, Over 6…

Nigeria, DisCos begin 6m pre-paid meters’ distribution

October 30, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian government and electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have begun the new metering scheme which is targetted at 6 million customers. The Government and the organized labour have earlier agreed to provide a tariff relief of N10.20 per kilowatt-hour for Nigerians for the next 3 months and also distribute 6 million meters following the completion of the 2 weeks suspension of electricity tariff. Platforms Africa gathered exclusively that the metering will begin on Friday, October 30, 2020 with a pilot scheme slated to take place at Eko Electricity Distribution…

We have no hand in Lekki Toll Gate Power Outage – EKEDC

October 22, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

Leading power utility firm in Nigeria, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), on has denied involvement in the power outage at the Lekki Tollgate area of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, when soldiers opened fire on peaceful protesters. EKEDC particularly debunked the rumours making rounds that it removed supply from the Admiralty Toll Plaza on Lekki -Epe expressway on 20th October 2020 now tagged #BlackTuesday. In a statement signed by the Company’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, Lagos State had contracted the supply of electricity to the plaza and the…

EKEDC MD/CEO Adeoye Fadeyibi Bags IOD’s Fellowship Award

October 17, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Adeoye Fadeyibi has been conferred with a Fellowship award by the Nigerian Institute of Directors. (IOD). Fadeyibi, a statement sent to Platforms Africa read, received the award alongside 30 other distinguished personalities during the Institute’s 2020 Fellows Investiture on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Chairman of the Fellows and Awards Committee, Thomas C. Awagu, while giving the introductory remark at the event, noted that the theme of this year’s Investiture which is “Innovation in Crisis Environment; the Role of…

Nigeria mulls production of 2,400MW gas equivalent from ANOH project

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

NNPC MD says 600mscf daily production places ANOH asset as largest green field gas project in Nigeria’s history The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that the Asa North-Ohaji South (ANOH) gas project, one of the largest green field gas condensate development projects ever undertaken in Nigeria, was expected to produce 600million standard cubic feet of gas per day, an equivalent of approximately 2,400 mega watts of electricity for the country. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made this known while delivering a goodwill…

Egbin records 360MW daily shortfall, mulls $40m investment for turbines’ overhaul

October 13, 2020 ADEOLA YUSUF

Egbin Power Plc launches 20 electric-powered buggies, 500 electric-powered bicycles Biggest thermal power generation firm in West Africa, Egbin Power Plc, on Tuesday, declared that it recorded a shortfall of about 360 Mega watts (MW) of power generation daily. Chairman of the company, Temitope Shonubi, who declared this during the launch of 20 electricity-powered buggies and 500 electric-powered bicycles at the plant in Lagos, revealed the company’s plan for fresh $40 million investment on the overhaul of two turbines in its system. Fielding questions from Platforms Africa, Shonubi…