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We broke record, Nigeria’s power generation now 5,459MW — TCN

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2020 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said Nigeria’s power sector has recorded its highest national peak of 5,459.50MW, Daily Times gathered This announcement was via a statement issued on Friday by the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, explaining that this new record

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Nigerians should be prepared to pay more for electricity — TCN boss

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2020 0

Mr Usman Mohammed, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that consumers should be prepared to pay more for electricity in order to ensure regular power supply in the country. The TCN boss said this on Friday in Lagos during the Groundbreaking for the Replacement of old wires on the Ikeja West-Alimosho-Ogba-Alausa-Ota Transmission […]

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TCN refutes allegation of unremitted N29m check-off dues to SSAEAC

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has rebuffed the allegation by the national arm of Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) which stated that TCN is yet to remit its N29m Check-off dues. In a statement signed by the TCN General Manager (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, she noted […]

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BEDC to roll out 190,000 meters in Edo under MAP scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2019 0

BEDC Electricity Plc. (BEDC) has announced its plan to roll out 190,000 meters within the next two years in Edo State with a monthly cumulative average of 10,000 units under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. Executive Director, Commercial, Mr Abu Ejoor made this known during a Media launch of Edo State MAP by BEDC […]

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World Bank, AfDB boost Nigeria’s power sector with $961m

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2019 0

Michael Ajayi Not less than a total sum of $961 million or N349.8 billion was raised from the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2018 alone for power transmission investment. The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed, reportedly disclosed this recently in Abeokuta, while maintaining that the funds […]

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System Collapse: BEDC assures consumers on power supply

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2019 0

Micheal Ajayi The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BDEC) has said that the fire incident which occurred on Sunday, Edo state has not affected the supply of electricity to its customers. The inferno which raised at the premises of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) station in Benin according to BDEC was addressed with immediate […]

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TCN reiterates commitment to ending Ondo South blackout

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has said that effort to improve the bulk supply of electricity to Ondo South and the entire Ondo State is in top gear. Reacting to an advertorial published by Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), in a national daily newspaper on Sunday, 23rd June, […]

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130 transmission projects abandoned since 2002 -official

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr. Atiku Abubakar, has said that about 130 power transmission projects have been abandoned since 2002. He made the revelation at the electricity customer’s forum organised by the Eko Electricity Distribution Plc in Lagos on Sunday. However, he said the administration of Buhari will ensure execution of the […]