ELECTRICITY NIGERIA

By Eyo Nsima Crisis has threatened operations in Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, as the chairman and directors disagree over the sack of the company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tinuade Sanda. On March 25, 2024, the EKEDC Chairman, Dere Otubu, issued a letter, attributing the sack of Dr. Sanda to the directive by the […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports that one of its critical infrastructures, the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, has been vandalized, making the fifth such incident within February and March of this year. At approximately 9am this morning, the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line experienced a trip. Following initial investigations, TCN engineers attempted to restore operation but

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that the current power supply situation in Abuja is not attributable to inadequate transmission capacity resulting from the Gwagwalada tower vandalism incident of 26th February, 2024. This is because TCN supplies AEDC bulk power for Abuja and environs through three major 330kV transmission lines. The three bulk

As part of the central role of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in sustainable energy ecosystem, and with the guidance of the Federal Ministry of Power, the agency convened a 2-day Roundtable event to chart a new course for collaboration and partnership with designated representatives from the State Governments and Distribution Companies. The event held

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has inaugurated five projects, located in Okene, Kogi State, Amukpe, Delta State, Potiskum, Yobe State, Apo in Abuja, and Ihovbor, Edo State, under the phase one of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The phase one of the PPI is targeted at increasing Nigeria’s wheeling capacity by 272 megawatts,

The 141 MW Aba Integrated Power Project (Aba IPP), an Afreximbank-financed project (www.Afreximbank.com), was officially commissioned in Abia State by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Kashim Shettima. A first of its kind in Nigeria, the Aba IPP is a pioneering initiative capable of generating and distributing 141 MW of its

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported the vandalism of Tower 70 along its 330kV Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission line, resulting in a significant reduction of power supply to Abuja. In a statement, Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs said that Tower 70 of the 330kV Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission line was vandalized on the 26th of February, 2024,

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the vandalism and destruction of two of its transmission towers, T377 and T378, along the Gombe – Damaturu 330kV transmission line on February 23, 2024. This act, perpetrated by insurgents, resulted in a load loss of approximately 5MW. At approximately 9:35 pm yesterday, the Gombe – Damaturu

  JUST IN: Kaduna DisCo to install 65,000 meters yearly —NERC   By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, whose mission is to promote and ensure an investor-friendly industry and efficient market structure to meet the needs of Nigeria for safe, adequate, reliable and affordable electricity, has mandated the Kaduna Electric, KE, to