Tag: Power Supply
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Senate passes Electricity Bill to boost power distribution
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Electricity Bill, 2022. The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Power. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gabriel Suswam (PDP, Benue North East), in his presentation, said the bill seeks to, amongst others, provide an Ideal legal and institutional framework to leverage on…
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Power supply to drop again – TCN alerts Nigerians
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that power supply will drop by 50 megawatts. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports TCN made this known in a statement on Monday.
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FEC approves projects to shore up power supply
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects to shore up power supply across the country. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, announced this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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What we are doing to improve power supply in Abuja – AEDC
The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says it is embarking on 40 quick-win projects geared towards rehabilitating its network to improve power supply, especially in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Nigerians to enjoy improved power supply from July 1 – NERC
Mr Sanusi Garba, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1 following renewed efforts by industry stakeholders. Garba gave the assurance at an interactive session with newsmen after the Second Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) meeting on Wednesday in Lagos.
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Nigeria’s electricity agency set to train power officials in Africa
In a bid to expand its activities on the shores of Africa the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, (NAPTIN) an agency of the Federal Government, has gotten the contract to train staffers of the Egyptian Electricity Corporation
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FG accuses States Govts of hampering projects for better supply of electricity
The federal government gas accused some States Governments of hampering projects that are meant to strengthen and expand the national power grid for a better supply of electricity in the country.
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CBN disburses N1.3 trn to support power supply in 5 years
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed over N1.3 trillion to support the provision of power supply to Nigerians in the last five years. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made the remark at a news conference following a meeting of the Bankers Committee in Abuja on Monday. “So, what we are trying…
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Power supply: Delta hotel laments N40 million charge by BEDC
A hotel in Delta State known as Lascurt International Hotel has accused the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) of demanding a whopping sum of N40 million to connect to public power supply.
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NNPC Records 19 Per Cent Gas to Power Supply Increase in April
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Thursday in Abuja announced an increase of 19.14 per cent in the average daily natural gas supply to power plants which translates to 788millon standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd), equivalent to power generation of 2,873MW. The NNPC, in a release by its Group General Manager, Group…