Category: Power

The Federal Government has disclosed that it is working out modalities to partner with Morocco in housing and energy. The Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Mustapha Shehuri said this interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla, Morocco. Shehuri said he…

By Energy Worth with Agency Report The Association of Power Generation Companies of Nigeria (APGCN), has said that its members are operating at a loss, as the percentage of revenues received do not cover their operating costs. As a result, the generating plants can no longer sustain their operations, due to high outstanding debts.Besides, the…

Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) has energised new distribution transformers in four rural communities in Kano state , so as to boost socio-economic activities in the areas. In a statement by KEDCO’s spokesman, Mohammed Kandi, it said the effort was aimed at raising the standard of living in the benefiting communities, including Yar-Fulani in Tudun…

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has again, assured Nigerians of uninterrupted power supply in the country. This is coming as operators in the power sector yesterday acknowledged that the World Bank has approved $486 million to support the expansion programme of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). According to a…

Energy Worth with Agency Report The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) is to train 545 of Nigerian and Ghanaian electricity workers under its collaboration with the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA). The Acting Managing Director of the institute, Mr. Ahmed Bolaji Nagode, disclosed recently at the NAPTIN Regional Training Centre in…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that prepaid meters will soon flood the market with the licensing of 87 Meter Asset Providers (MAPs). With this development, there is going to be an increase in the bills to be paid by electricity consumers in the country who get new meters under the latest regulation….

Energy Worth with Agency Report The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has predicted that Nigeria will be able to generate 100,000 megawatts of power by 2030. ECN Director-General, Eli Bala, made this known on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the projection would be possible with an annual…

The Federal Government said it is making efforts to improve electricity supply in the country that will enhance economic and social activities. Speaking to journalists during a site visit to some Hydro Power Project sites in Zungeru, Kainji and Jebba all in Niger State, the Deputy Director, Energy Resources in the Ministry of Power, Works…

Energy Worth with Agency Report   The Managing Director of Ibom Power Company Limited, Engineer Meyen Etukudo, has announced that plans are underway for 1500 megawatts of electricity to be added to the state’s current power generation capacity. Etukudo in his presentation at the 25th monthly power sector stakeholders meeting in Uyo said the 1500MW…

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says that the country now has the capacity to generate not less than 7,000 Megawatts (MW) of electricity. Fashola, who was responding to questions on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, also said that transmission chain had also developed capacity to transmit…