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Nigeria In Darkness As National Grid Collapses 3rd Time in 24 Days

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Damilola Olonade

The last two collapses occured on March 14 and 15 2022 The Nigerian electricity transmission system also known as the national grid has collapsed again, plunging the Africa’s biggest economy into darkness. Platforms Africa reports that the latest collpase, which rocked the country on Friday evening, is the third time within the space of one month, and the fourth collapse in 2022. READ ALSO: JUST IN: National Grid Collapses Again 2nd Time in 24 hours, 3rd in 2022 I Am Angry With State of Nigeria’s Power Sector – Buhari…

BREAKING: National Grid Collapses, Plunges Nigeria Into Darkness

March 14, 2022 Gbenga Adeoti

The grid collapse, which is the second in 2022, has worsened power epilepsy rocking the country The Nigeria’s electrixity transmission system also known as the national grid on Monday suffered its second collapse in 2022, plunging the entire country into a blackout. Platforms Africa reports that the collapse, which occurred at about 10:40 am on Monday, affected he states like Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States, among others. READ ALSO: Diesel Price Hits N720 Per Litre, Nigerian Manufacturers Groan I Am Angry With State of…

BREAKING: Nationwide Power Outage Worsens, TCN Begins Load Shedding

February 5, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

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:…

EKEDC Gets New Chairman, To Consolidate N11bn Monthly Revenue Feat

January 20, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

Meet Oritsedere Otubu, Houston Baptist University Accounting graduate who’ll replace Charles Momoh as Chairman, Board of Directors, EKEDC Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Oritsedere Dere as its new Chairman. He replaces Mr. Charles Momoh who was the pioneer Chair and is stepping down after 8 years in line with company’s policy and international best practices. Platforms Africa reports that it is expected that Mr. Otubu will consolidate on the gains achieved under Mr. Momoh where monthly revenues climbed steadily from about N2.3b to…

EKEDC inks MoU with Lagos, NDPHC for power supply upgrade

May 26, 2021 Damilola Olonade

Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has partnered with Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) on an initiative to improve electricity supply in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was, according to a statement by the utility firm, signed to seal the partnership which will improve the quality of supply to parts of Lagos State and other parts of EKEDC’s franchise area. This further cements the collaboration between the State, EKEDC and some Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) to embark on extensive mass metering of households in…

BREAKING! Blackout rocks Nigeria as National Grid Collapses

May 12, 2021 Gbenga Adeoti

The Nigeria’s electricity transmission system also known as the National grid has suffered another system collapse, plunging Lagos, country’s commercial capital, Kano and other major cities into blackout. The collapse, which occurred around 11.00 am on Wednesday, was confirmed by two of the country’s electricity distribution companies in separate messages to their customers. “We regret to inform you that the power outage currently being experienced across our franchise – Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States – is as a result of the collapse of the national grid,” Kaduna Electric…

Nigeria’s EKEDC appeals N1m damages judgement, says verdict inconsistent with power industry regulations

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Precious Ibekwe

Eko Electricity distribution company (EKEDC), Nigeria’s leading power utility firm that connects major parts of Lagos to the grid, has appealed the judgement of an Igbosere High Court, which awarded N1 Million damages against the company in the case filed by one Sunday Babalola. In a statement signed by EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, the company has appealed the judgement on the premise that it is inconsistent with industry regulation, as the company has the right to demand for outstanding payments before reconnection in accordance with the provisions…

EKEDC underscores top service delivery, begins new tariff

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Lukman Olasunkanmi

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), a top power utility firm in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, has underscored top service delivery as it announced that customers that have more supply would pay more for power consumed from July 1, 2020. The company, which stated this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, noted that this new service reflective tariff is in line with regulatory policies aimed at improving service delivery. The review, the statement issued by EKEDC’s spokesman, Godwin Idemudia – an accomplished corporate communication veteran – read, is…