Epileptic power supply in Nigeria has remained a topical issue for decades with huge costs on businesses and wellbeing of citizens. LUCY OGALUE, examines the implications of this ugly situation on lives and businesses. Will there ever be a way out of this? Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
The Federal Government has threatened to revoke the licenses of power distribution companies over persistent poor power supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the threat on Wednesday in Abuja. Adelabu stated on his X handle that the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, and
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to find lasting solution to the issue of power distribution and supply across the country. The House at plenary on Tuesday, through Ministry of Power and Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), also, mandated the Committee to oversee the implementation of resolutions of the […]
…says North has paid dues for unity of Nigeria By Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Northern Elders Forum insisted that the 2023 general election must be free, fair and credible while winner of the presidential election must be accorded power to govern without antagonism. Convener of the Forum and former Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, […]
By Haruna Salami Bid to institutionalize power rotation in Nigeria across the six geo-political zones suffered set back in Senate during plenary on Tuesday. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Patrick Abba Moro (Benue South), led the debate for second reading, but was vehemently opposed by many of the senators who contributed to debate on […]
By Philip Clement, Abuja Textile, manufacturing and agricultural enterprises in the country have collapsed under costly, unstable and inefficient industrial fuel as the Federal Government drags its feet on a critical energy sector initiative, according to our reports. Hardest hit are companies in northern Nigeria. It has, therefore, been argued that gas is central to […]
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has directed contractors handling power projects across the country to return to sites as COVID-19 lockdown by the Federal Government is being relaxed gradually. Mr Aaron Artimas, Special Adviser, Media and Communication to the Minister, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Mamman gave the […]
Ilorin – Mr Babatunde Abdulkareem, Head of Political Science Department, Kwara College of Education, Oro, says lack of stable electricity supply is threatening effective online teaching and learning in the country. Abdulkareem made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Saturday. He said due to the effect of […]
An academic and Howard University Professor of Mechanical/Energy Engineering, Prof. Sylvester Egwu on Thursday called on the federal government to resolve challenges impeding improved electricity supply in the country Egwumade, who made the call in an interview on Thursday in Lagos, urged the federal government to adopt strategies that would ensure a 24-hour uninterrupted
Lagos – Poly Products Director, Mr Pavan Gwalani has urged government at all levels to make road repair a priority in the coming year, to reduce time wasted in traffic gridlock. Gwalani made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the conditions of roads […]
New York – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. With this, Trump has become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached, after Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1999. Trump, a Republican president, strongly denies the charges […]
The ministries of Power, Works and Housing and Water Resources will take the largest share if eventually Nigeria secures the $30bn loan it intends to get from different multilateral organisations. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, President Muhammadu Buhari’s special assistant on Public Affairs, shows that the planned projects spreads across different
In line with Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki plans to electrify the state, the 55 Megawatts CCETC-Ossiomo Power plant in Ologbo, near Benin City is taking shape with the commencement of installation of transmission equipment, transformers, cables, and supply lines, amongst others. Special Adviser to the Governor Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. […]
Alhaji Mustapha Shehuri, the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, has ordered the contractor handling the 9th Mile-Orokam Road project to commence repairs of failed sections of the road. Shehuri gave the order on Thursday in Enugu, during an inspection of ongoing Federal Government road projects in Enugu State. He said that the […]
These are very auspicious times. For states under induced violence and killings, there is every need to tramp with caution, because the political scavengers are back. They are on the prowl, enriched in more tricks and deceptions in the quest for power. Leadership of any state in Nigeria is quite difficult. It has enormous responsibilities. […]
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has ordered for immediate remedial works on all road washout locations throughout the country to allow for the free flow of traffic. Director of Information in the ministry, Theodore Ogaziechi, in a statement said that the attention of the government has been drawn to […]
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has disclosed that Nigeria’s current power generation has reached 7000 Mega Watts. Fashola said this on Friday in Calabar at the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing 4th Edition Retreat for top directors, heads of units and chief executives of agencies and parastatals. […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of agencies in the Federal Ministries of Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, and Resident Electoral Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This development was contained in a statement issued by Mr Lawrence Ojabo, the
The Federal government on Monday, said the transmission capacities of Umuahia and Aba transmission sub-stations have been upgraded to boost power supply in Abia and environs. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, said this at the inauguration of the 40MVA 132/33KVA mobile power transformer at Umuahia transmission sub-station. Fashola said
Power generation companies in Nigeria, popularly known as GenCos, have sued Nigeria’s central government at a federal court in the country’s capital of Abuja, over alleged non-payment of debt in excess of N1 trillion. In the papers of the suit filed the power companies, according to Businessamlive, they have also accused the government of giving […]
