Category: Power

Benin Electricity Distribution Company, joined the rest of the world to mark the World Safety Day. The campaign which kicked-off at the head office of BEDC is geared towards improving the safety and health of young workers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Generation Safe and…

The House of Representatives Committee on Power and Privatisation has commended Jos Disco on its customers enumeration and metering programmes. The committee made the commendation during a two days routine visitation to the company. Speaking at the occasion, the committee chairman, Shadimu Mutiu, said the committee on Privatization and Commercialisation was impressed by the metering…

Energy Worth with Agency Report Following a four-week ultimatum to among others, stop crazy or estimated bills, improve services or gets its main office shut down by civil society organisations in Kaduna recently, the management of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KADECO), has said that the overbillings cannot be avoided in its operations. It explained that…

As part of measures undertaken to resolve interrupted and inadequate energy supplies to power some critical industrial operations in Ogun and Lagos states, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has begun construction of 203km new power lines and five power sub-stations located in five locations across Ogun state. BusinessDay reports that the $200 million power…

Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, Ikeja Electric,  has once again demonstrated her commitment to high safety standards by achieving a zero fatality record in Q1 of 2018 according to the safety report released by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). In the report which covers the eleven (11) Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and the…

By Energy Worth The management of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) Plc, has disclosed that it is targeting about one million customers in Benue, Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau states by the end of 2018 from the current over 472,000 customers. The Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alhaji Mohammed Gidado Modibbo, disclosed this in Bauchi…

Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management, software and automation unveiled a new range of cable management systems customised for new and modern buildings, during a grand Retail Partners event in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The engineering design of the products enhances architectural finishing of structures and buildings while facilitating…

The level of fatalities in the nation’s power sector has continued to raise serious concerns among the stakeholders in the sector in Nigeria. Besides, stakeholders are worried that almost five years after the privatisation of the successor companies of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) by the Federal Government, the hundreds of accidents…

Energy Worth with Agency Report The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has disclosed that the delay in the connection of power transmission lines to the national grid was responsible for non-completion of the Kashimbilla Multipurpose Dam in Taraba. The Acting Director, Dams and Reservoir Operations in the ministry, Mr Lawal Muhammad, said this on Friday…

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), has explained the power outage currently being experienced in Port Harcourt, the capital of oil rich Rivers State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The Port Harcourt Disco said the forced power outage is caused by the tripping of 132KV Alaoji/Afam lines, leading to loss of…