Tag: Electrcity
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Breaking: Total darkness looms as electricity workers join NLC strike
Apparently following the directive of the organised labour umbrella, the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC, National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE has joined this week’s nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday. TheNewsGuru.com,(TNG) recalls that after the failed dialogue with Federal Government on the way forward over the sudden withdrawal of fuel subsidy, NLC had given a clear…
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FG takes over four DISCOs, constitutes NELMCO Board
The Federal Government has completed the takeover of four electricity distribution companies (DISCOs). The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, stated this in a press statement on Friday. The statement noted that government has also constituted the Board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO). “The newly board would enhance ongoing efforts to resolve the…
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Blackout as national grid collapses again
The National Grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse resulting in a blackout in some parts of the country. Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.