A former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, says Nigeria needs over 100,000 megawatts of power to address the persistent electricity problem across the country. Nnaji said this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Enugu on the state of the […]
Month: April 2022
Where Is The Promised Electricity Power?
The history of electricity power in Nigeria has not been that of a galloping desire. Nigeria needs about 40,000 MW to meet demand. But lo, the national grid has been battling since the ‘70s to provide around 1,000-4,000 MW which […]
Shutdown Of 840mw Plants To Worsen Power Outage
The poor power supply may get worse in the coming days. The National Control Centre (NCC) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has ordered the shutting down of the 504mw Alaoji Power Station and the 336mw Olorunsogo, The Nation learnt yesterday. […]
FG Investing In Power Infrastructure To Boost Businesses, Attract Investors, Minister Assures
The Federal Government has promised renewed investment in the power sector as a way of boosting ease of doing business in the country. Speaking on the second day of the three-day 2022 Equipment and Manufacturing West Africa Expo (EMWA), held […]
Power Sector: FG Sinks More Funds Despite Low Performance
• FEC approves multi-billion naira contracts for electricity supply • NERC speaking for DisCos, a misplaced priority – Stakeholders • Repeated grid collapse pushes FG to revive $2.3b power deal • Experts seek involvement of states in DisCos, GenCos • […]
Experts Foresee Mini-Grid Accessibility To Bridge Power Supply Gaps
ABUJA – Experts in the power sector have estimated that over 100 million Nigerians lack access to electricity coming from the national grid, a situation that can be improved through solar mini-grids if adequately harnessed. The experts drawn from key power […]
FEC Approves Multi-billion Naira Contracts For Electricity Supply
In order to boost electricity supply across the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved multi-billion naira contracts for the power sector. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, while briefing State House Correspondents, said […]
FEC Approves N10.48b, $27.09m For Power Sector
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved contracts worth N10.48 billion and $27.09 million respectively for the Federal Ministry of Power for the power sector. Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, while briefing State House Journalists, after the weekly Council […]
Nigerian Government-German Siemens AG Electricity Deal Resumes, Targets 2000MW in Two Months
Since 2019 when the Nigerian government struck a power-generation deal with German company, Siemens, Nigerians were eagerly expecting the deal to disrupt the current epileptic electricity status quo and usher in a new order of constant electricity supply. Three years […]
FCT Communities Lament Epileptic Power Supply
This is certainly not the best of times for residents of Lugbe, Piwoyi, Kuchigoro and other communities in Abuja, the Federal Capital territory, as incessant power outages are making living and running businesses difficult, report JOHN OFIKHENUA and GBENGA OMOKHUNU Constant […]
