Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and some areas in Kogi State are currently experiencing power outages due to technical glitches. The two areas are under the coverage of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company. On Tuesday, the AEDC informed its customers in Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli and other parts of…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has opened up on why electricity supply is reduced nationwide. Adelabu blamed gas constraints on thermal generating companies for the drop in power supply nationwide. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Bolaji Tunji, special adviser, strategic communication and media relation to the Minister of Power. He…
Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, says communities purchasing electricity infrastructures will soon become the thing of the past. Chief Adelabu gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit on Governor Seyi Makinde while inspecting some electricity power plants in Oyo State. According to Chief Adelabu, it was the responsibility of…
Electricity blackouts have been reported in some parts of Nigeria following the shutdown of Egbin Power Station by the Transmission Company of Nigeria for maintenance. The TCN in a statement on social media on Monday said the shutdown is part of efforts to fix a leaking gas pipeline. The company said the shutdown of Egbin…
Electricity workers have shut down the national grid following the declaration of an indefinite strike by organized labour unions. Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria, confirmed this to newsmen exclusively today. According to her, electricity workers, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), followed directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress to withdraw…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU), has lamented months of power outage in the institution, calling on authorities responsible for restoring power to act. ASUU Chairman, KASU, Peter Adamu, made the call in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna. Adamu said KASU was currently experiencing a total…
The Federal Government, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states have agreed on a bilateral trade to distribute 4,000 megawatts electricity to the extensive industrial and business clusters in Agbara and throughout Nigeria. This was revealed at the ‘Light Up Nigeria Programme: Agbara Business Rountable’ in Lagos on Thursday. While speaking at…
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has described the Power Sector as the energy Nigeria needs for economic growth and industrial development. The Minister spoke at the weekend while addressing a delegation of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) led by the President, Engineer Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudil, to the Ministry. The Minister who emphasized the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has restored bulk power supply to Birnin Kebbi and its environs in Kebbi State. The General Manager, of Public Affairs, TCN, Mr Ndidi Mbah, said this in a statement on Friday in Birnin Kebbi. The statement reads, “Power supply was restored today September 29 at around 9:20 am. Our team…
The Nigerian Power Consumers Forum has condemned the spate of disturbances on the national electricity grid and the recent fire incidents around power transmission infrastructure. NPCF’s Convener, Michael Okoh, raised the concern in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday. This was coming a few days after the Transmission Company of Nigeria stated that for over…