Tag: Power Supply
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Again, FG seeks $5bn loan from World Bank to boost power supply
Investigations have shown that the Federal Government is seeking a loan of $5bn from the World Bank Group to boost power supply in the country. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the World Bank had in April stated that a powerful delegation from Nigeria was in Washington DC to discuss assistance for the nation’s power sector, but did…
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Nationwide power supply worsens as fire engulfs TCN control room
The country may yet face a decline in the supply of power as the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN on Saturday confirmed a fire incident which occurred at its Afam VI power station in Rivers State had completely destroyed the firm’s protection and control equipment. The General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, Mrs. Seun…
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IBEDC not responsible for epileptic power supply
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC on Thursday said it was not responsible for the poor electricity supply to customers within its catchment area. The Head, IBEDC Media Communications, Mrs Angela Olanrewaju, in a statement in Lagos said that it only distributed the quantum of energy allocated to it by the Transmission Company…
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‘If you don’t have the skill and patience to serve, leave’, Fashola warns DISCOS
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday warned the distribution companies in the country to step up their service delivery or quit. Fashola gave the warning at the opening ceremony of the 11th Monthly Stakeholders meeting in Lagos. According to him, we all know the issues around metering and billing…