Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister for Power, has ordered the Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency committee, set up to address the incessant grid collapses in the power sector. The Minister’s matching order came as the TCN reported […]Read More
Mr. Tunji Bello, Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has underscored the responsibility of Nigeria’s Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to prioritise consumer rights in the ongoing efforts to upgrade Nigeria’s electricity metering system. Speaking at an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr. Bello emphasized the need for […]Read More
The national power grid suffered yet another collapse on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, marking the ninth time this year that millions across Nigeria have faced a complete blackout. Data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org) shows that power generation plummeted to zero megawatts at around 2:00 pm, impacting all 22 active generation companies (GenCos) […]Read More
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced Wednesday evening that it has restored power to seven northern states after successfully repairing the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir Transmission Line 1. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed that repairs were completed at 4:56 p.m. on Wednesday. “With this line restored, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 […]Read More
Power has been restored to four states served by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company – Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue – ending a 10-day blackout. Electricity returned at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, sparking celebrations in affected communities. In Jos, the capital of Plateau State, residents took to the streets in relief and joy after days […]Read More
Nigeria’s Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that the severe power outages across northern states are due to attacks and threats from bandits and terrorists targeting the ministry’s infrastructure, causing widespread disruption to the electricity supply. The Minister clarified that these outages were not due to a grid collapse but resulted from external disturbances. On […]Read More
Nigeria’s ongoing power issues are draining the economy of an estimated $26 billion each year, as highlighted in Standard Bank’s Africa Trade Barometer report. The report also shows that businesses in Nigeria are spending nearly $22 billion annually on off-grid fuel to counteract unreliable electricity, pushing up operational expenses. “In Nigeria, surveyed businesses must contend […]Read More
Elijah Adakole, the Head of Corporate Communications, at Jos Electricity Distribution Company, has said that the reoccurring national power grid collapse affects Distribution Companies’ revenue generation. Adakole, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Saturday in Jos. For instance, he explained that most of JEDC’s customers were on the company’s […]Read More
Almost 60 percent of Nigerian household are connected to the national grid, a new report has revealed. Overall, 58.2 percent, indicating nearly 6 in 10 Nigerian households, from the surveyed states are connected to the national grid. The Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-side Report 2024 was published by the Nigerian government, which was done by the […]Read More
Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power, has called an emergency meeting with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) following recent disturbances to the national grid, which resulted in widespread blackouts across the country. A statement released by Bolaji Tunji, the minister’s special adviser for strategic communication and media […]Read More
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