Nigeria’s lingering power sector issues could be addressed with de- centralisation of grid, and increased investment in renewable energy resources, which will see energy consumers have access to electricity directly from Generation companies without recourse to the Transmission companies of Nigeria, (TCN)and the distribution companies of Nigeria (Discos). The lingering issues between Discos and the […]
Efforts to curb the incidence of energy theft in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) is being intensified with the on going investigation of the collusion by some staff, customers and meter manufacturers to bypass meters under some of the areas covered by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company. This development along with significant progress in […]
The Budget and National Planning Minister, Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma, has said that the Federal Government plans to restructure some oil joint ventures to free up revenue when there is sufficient market interest. “We have to do it when oil prices are moving up. We have to look at the timing to get that right,” […]
As the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) opened its Customer Complaints Forum Office in Asaba, Delta State on Tuesday, Managing Director/CEO, Benin Electricity Distribution Plc (BEDC) Mrs. Funke Osibodu has opined that the commissioning of the Asaba Customer Complaints Forum Office geared towards ensuring speedy resolution of electricity disputes will re-invigorate BEDC’s commitment to improve […]
As Nigerians and businesses grope in darkness, Honorary Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Eng. Joe Makoju has advocated adequate funding and restructuring of the Power sector so as to achieve relative stability in electricity generation and distribution He said the power sector is currently bankrupt to the point of even threatening the health […]
On whether or not to fully privatise the power sector, which has remained in the front burner of public discussion in the industry recently, the Senate and House of Representatives seem to have pitched their tents on opposite directions. Early November, Chairman, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said operators of electricity the Distribution Companies, DisCos, have […]