Tag: Power Supply
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Nigerians may not enjoy stable power supply in five-years – Electricity distributors
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), says that Nigeria may not have stable power supply in the next five years except the challenges confronting the sector are addressed. Mr Sunday Oduntan, the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy of ANED disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Oduntan, there are…
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Obaseki unveils plan to facilitate steady power supply in Edo state
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has revealed the state government’s plans to strategically develop industrial layouts away from residential areas to ensure proportionate power supply to help actualize the state’s developmental plans. Obaseki disclosed this during an interview with journalists in Benin City, Edo State capital. According to him, “We have developed plans…
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Delta landlords petition Okowa, BEDC for illegal disconnection of power supply
Landlords in Delta state under the aegis of Association of Landlords of Block VII, Phase V, Core Area, Asaba, have petitioned the state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) after the electricity distribution company allegedly illegally disconnected power supply to their area. In a strong worded petition addressed to the state…
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Epileptic power affecting growth of businesses in Nigeria – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified epileptic power supply as a major hindrance to business growth in Nigeria. According to the CBN, the latest survey conducted by it on businesses in the fourth quarter of 2017 showed that 62.6 per cent of the surveyed firms identified inadequate supply of electricity as a major…
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‘Provision of uninterrupted power supply to university students not a mere street lighting project’
The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has said the Federal Government’s project aimed at rejuvenating the nation’s education system by providing uninterrupted power supply to a total of 37 federal universities and 7 university teaching hospitals is not a ‘mere’ project as depicted in some sections of the media. The Ministry’s reaction is coming…
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Kogi will experience steady power supply in 2018 – Official
The Kogi Government on Saturday says it has achieved an appreciable success in rural electrification projects toward an improved electricity supply in 2018. Mr Otayitie Eminefo, the Special Adviser on Energy and Power to the governor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, that the State Government had invested heavily in assets’ distribution…
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FG to increase power supply by 1,129 mega watts in 2018
The Federal Government on Monday announced that when some power generation projects were completed by 2018, they could generate additional 1,129 Mega Watts to the current 7,000 Mega Watts in the country. The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said this at the 22nd monthly meeting of stakeholders in the power sector…
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Inaccurate billing responsible for epileptic power supply in Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the problem of irregular power supply in Nigeria is caused by inaccurate billing system resulting from insufficient metering machines. Osinbajo made the remarks on Saturday in Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom while inaugurating an Electric Metering Factory as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of…
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Improved power supply not caused by Buhari’s ‘body language’ – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has said the improved power supply noticed in the country is not caused by the president’s body language as claimed in some sections of the media. The minister explained that the notable changes were as a result of a change in the mentality of…
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Power supply will improve from August – Fashola assures Nigerians
The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) on Thursday assured Nigerians of improved power supply starting from August. The minister revealed this during a lecture delivered at the University of Lagos themed:“Power sector reform In Nigeria: challenges and the way forward.” “We are working round the clock to solve the…