ELECTRICITY NIGERIA

By Eyo Nsima FGN Power Company has started the installation of mega transformer under the Presidential Power Initiative, PPI, in Abuja. The installation of the transformer, which started at Apo in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, would enhance power transmission in Abuja and environs. A source close to the project, who confirmed the development, weekend,

Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that the outage of power in Maitama, Wuse, Central Area, and some parts of Garki was as a result of a truck colliding with its transmission. The Company in a statement by General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah said that “the company is working assiduously to put in place

Africa will require about $190bn worth of investments annually between 2026 and 2030 to meet its energy and climate goals to boost socio-economic prosperity on the continent. This was disclosed by Seyi Sobogun, Head, Capital Projects, Egbin Power Plc, a Sahara Power Group Company, while delivering a paper titled “Energy Mix – The Challenges with Funding

The unrelenting attacks on power infrastructure by economic saboteurs leading to inability of Nigerians to access adequate electricity for economic growth and prosperity has continued unabated. In recent times, several projects being embarked upon by Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited have been attacked and contractors either killed or maimed by attackers. On September

…adds over 98MW to the grid The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has energized the brand new 2X60MVA, 132/33kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at Gwarinpa, Abuja on Sunday, 27th November, 2022. The 132kV transmission substation is one of the five substation projects comprising the Abuja Ring Projects, funded by Agence Francais de Developpment (AFD). The

By Eyo Nsima Despite some challenges, experts in the power sector have identified increased generation capacity, establishment of a legal and regulatory framework, Service Based Tariffs, Mini-grid regulations, Meter Asset Provider Regulations and the Presidential Power Initiative in collaboration with Siemens as the gains of Nigeria’s electricity reforms. The experts, including investors, consultants and government

…As Obasanjo, late Makoju, Emefiele, Barth Nnaji, Kola Adesina bag award The Nigeria Power Sector Awards, a premier and most prestigious premier event instituted to celebrate organizations and individuals, who have contributed to improvements, growth, innovation, and progress in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) has announced nominees for 2022. This was even as Nigeria

The Edo State has projected to attract an additional N10 billion in domestic and foreign investment as a result of improved power supply in the state. The state has already attracted N2 billion in investment, mostly in the agricultural sector, expected to create many multiplier effects, including enhancing food production, supplying raw materials to industries,

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), Engr. Dr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, has scored the performance of TCN High, stating that the company was vigorously achieving its five (5) point agenda for Year 2022, which covers general reforms and power grid visibility. Speaking at a three-day Management Retreat over

African countries will require an average of $40bn power grid investments annually for about five years to deliver stable electricity to citizens on the continent, Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director, Sahara Power Group, has said.   Delivering a Keynote Address on “The Future of Power in Africa” over the weekend at the Lagos Business School,