Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has disclosed that there is no access road to the project site of the 3050 megawatts Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Dam. The governor said the site can only be accessed using an helicopter. Ishaku spoke […]
Day: 27 October 2021
First 50 Days in Office: Power Minister Promises Job Creation, Transparency in Billing System
Minister of Power, Engineer Abubakar Aliyu, has promised to create jobs in the industry, promote competition and bring in more participants in the Nigerian Electricity Market (NEM). Speaking in his first 50 days in office, the minister said that although […]
EPSRA Bill 2021: Amending an Act to Make it Worse (1), By Odion Omonfoman
No doubt, the EPSRA needs to be amended. However, there are significant concerns about several of the proposed amendments in the above mentioned amendment bill. The NESI needs a radical re-design, as the single market structure operated since the passage […]
AfDB Backs Nigeria’s Advocacy Questioning Defunding of Gas Project
The African Development Bank, AfDB, has backed Nigeria’s advocacy questioning the planned defunding of gas projects as one of the moves towards achieving net-zero emissions. AfDB threw its weight behind the clamour during a meeting between Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. […]
Is the Centralised Electricity System to Blame for Lagos Supply Problems?
The Lagos State Government has raised concerns over the country’s inefficient and over-centralised electricity supply system, resulting in the State’s residents generating over 4,500MW through the use of generators. Speaking in Lagos during a panel session at the recently concluded […]
Poor Electricity Supply Killing Nigerian Industries – AFDB President
President of Africa Development Bank (AFDB) President, Akinwumi-Adesina President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has lamented that poor electricity supply in Nigeria is negatively affecting the growth of Nigerian industries. Dr Adesina stated this while speaking at […]
TCN Plans Facelift to Address Inherent Bottlenecks
The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz has said the organisation is considering a facelift of its facilities across the country to address prevailing challenges. Abdulaziz disclosed that efforts […]
Nigeria Fuels 14m Generators with $16m Annually — Adaju
“Half of Nigeria is not connected on national grid” The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Consistent Energy and President Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria, REAN, Dr. Segun Adaju, has said that Nigeria spends $16 million to fuel 14 million generators annually. […]
