Nigeria off Grid Acceleration Programme (NoMAP), says there is a need to bridge the electricity gap to accelerate economic activities in Nigeria, particularly in the rural areas. Mr Adedotun Eyinade, the Programme Director, NoMAP said this at a stakeholders meeting ...
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Feed SubscriptionFederal Govt Approves N26bn For Electricity Conductors, Transformers Contracts
The federal government has approved the sum of $53.1 million and N2.1 billion for the procurement and installation of electricity conductors and transformers that will help boost power supply in the country. At the official exchange rate of N450 to ...
Read More »African Countries Should Embrace Renewable Energy Resources – Experts
Experts have advocated the embrace of abundant renewable energy resources by African countries, which are described among the best in the world. They noted that generating renewable energy creates far lower emissions than burning fossil fuels, as such there was ...
Read More »Beyond Transformer Acquisition, Consumers Intensify Call For Improved Electricity Supply
As the epileptic electricity supply persists across the country, consumers have intensified their desire to see better supply of electricity from the grid to enhance their lives and boost economic activities. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has in recent ...
Read More »Electricity Consumers, Labour Flay Massive Tariff Increase
Electricity consumers across the country have unanimously kicked against new tariff increase imposed by electricity distribution companies, (DisCos), describing it as compounding the hardship on the masses, especially in the face of current harsh economic realities. LEADERSHIP Sunday reports that ...
Read More »Marketers Predict Six-Month Fuel Scarcity, Prices Rise
The supply hitches associated with the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may persist till June this year, oil marketers stated on Wednesday. Nigeria’s downstream oil sector has been grappling with cases of incessant petrol scarcity since last ...
Read More »Federal Govt To Establish Limestone Factory In Ebonyi To Boost Electricity
The federal government has approved funds for the establishment of a limestone granules factory in Ebonyi State to boast electricity supply in Ishielu local government area and environs. The factory to be located at Okpoto in Ishielu local government area ...
Read More »Environmentalist Seeks Adoption Of Renewable Energy
An environmental expert, Mr Gafar Odubote, has tasked Nigerians on adaptation and adoption of renewable energy to address climate change effects. Odubote, the Network Coordinator, Let’s Do It World (LDIW) Africa Region, an environmental non-profit organisation, made the call in ...
Read More »Ikeja Electric Engages NSCDC On Equipment Protection
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), as part of her efforts to ensure safety of equipments for stable electricity across its network, has collaborated with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Speaking during a meeting with the Lagos State NSCDC ...
Read More »Power Generation Crashes By 990MW, Gencos Lose N1.8tn
The available generation capacity in Nigeria’s power sector dropped again in 2022, as it crashed from the 6,336.52 megawatts recorded in 2021 to 5,346.82MW last year, latest data on electricity generation trend seen in Abuja on Monday, showed. It was ...
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