United Nations – No fewer than 110.7 million Nigerians out of a 195.8 million estimated population had access to electricity as of 2018, according to the latest global energy progress report. This represents a 57 per cent national electricity access rate compared with the global average of 90 per cent, says the report launched at […]
Lagos – Some consumers in Lagos on Thursday decried the hike in electricity billings which had been proposed to take-off on June 1. The consumers decried this in separate interviews in Lagos. They described the move as insensitive to the plight of people who were still grappling with the distorted livelihoods occasioned by the ravaging […]
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has expressed satisfaction over the sacking of Mr Usman Mohammed, as the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Mr Mohammed was relieved from his duties by the Minister of Power, Mr Mamman Sale, on Tuesday, and replaced him with Mr Sule Abdulaziz, in […]
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to resume its pending strike, if a purported letter sacking its President, Mr. Chris Okonkwo, was not withdrawn immediately. The association General Secretary, Mr Abubakar Dubagari, made this known in a statement on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it is suspending disconnection of its loyal and paying customers, who may not be able to meet electricity payment obligations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Head of Corporate Communications of the EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, said this in a statement made available in Enugu on Sunday. Ezeh assured […]
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) says the free energy to be supplied for two months is not free by the DisCos, but will be paid for by the Federal Government. Mr. Sunday Oduntan, the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy of ANED, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Oduntan said […]
Ikeja Electric (IE) says supply of free electricity to Nigerians during the period of the Coronavirus pandemic is only a proposal which is still undergoing stakeholder reviews on its feasibility. Mr Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, IE, made the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls […]
The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have given assurance of its support for the plan to supply free electricity to all consumers, as one of the palliative measures to bring succour to Nigerians in the face COVID-19 induced period. Mr Sunday Oduntan, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), confirmed their support […]
As the House of Representatives considers passing a stimulus bill to ensure free electricity supply for two months, Nigerians have expressed feelings for the proposal. READ ALSO: Covid-19: Nigerians will be shocked if 80% are tested for coronavirus-Femi Fani-Kayode The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the aim of the […]
Lagos – Mixed reactions have continued to trail the supply of electricity to customers by Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electric (IE) during the ongoing lockdown of Lagos. While some customers praise the Discos for delivering quality supply to their areas so far during the mandatory stay at home period, others are dissatisfied […]
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has said electricity supply will be sustained for 18 hours daily, aimed at supporting customers who are now forced to stay at home as measures to curtail the dreaded coronavirus. The sustained 18 -hour electricity supply is its palliative measure to cushion the effects of the lockdown for the […]
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the supply of electricity to customers by Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electric (IE) during the ongoing lockdown of Lagos state. While some customers praise the DisCos for delivering quality supply to their areas so far during the mandatory stay at home period, others are dissatisfied with […]
…As stakeholders assure of better power supply during COVID-19 lockdown Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday, met with the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman and the management of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over a viral video by Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh. Ameh had in the viral video protested the […]
…Safety of Nigerians, not tariff increment, DisCos’ priority, says ANED The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there will be a 3-month delay in the implementation of any electricity tariff. Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mamman said that the delay in the implementation of […]
Clement Onyemelukwe, popularly referred to as “Father of Electricity” in Nigeria and first Nigerian to wed a Peace Corps volunteer, has died at the age 86. Onyemelukwe, Nigerian Chief Electrical Engineer of the country’s Electricity Corporation, generated international attention when he married Catherine Zastrow, a white Peace Corps volunteer, who had just completed her service […]
Some electricity consumers in Kaduna state on have kicked against the proposed increase of electricity tariff. The consumers made their stand known during a public hearing on the application made by the Kaduna Electric to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for electricity tariff review. The public hearing had the theme: “Investment toward improvement of […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said it had repealed the estimated billing methodology regulation, effective February 20th, 2020. This is even as it directed the Distribution Companies (DisCos) to ensure that all customers on tariff class A1 in their franchise areas were properly identified and metered by April 30. Following the repeal, the estimated […]
Here is the main problem with Nigeria’s electricity sector: Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, but it has failed consistently to generate, transmit and distribute enough electricity to power its development process and accelerate economic growth. Between 1999 and 2007, President Olusegun Obasanjo focused on the reform of the electricity sector as one of the […]
Electricity consumers on Monday opposed the planned tariff increment by Ikeja Electric (IE), demanding that 90 per cent of customers should be metered before any upward review of tariff. The customers also slammed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for failing to protect the interest of Nigerians who are still subjected to exploitative estimated bills […]
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said that they could not generate 3,347.5 megawatts of electricity on Wednesday due to unavailability of gas. This information was made known in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained by News Agency […]