Power & Energy

Aug
01
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
How Governor Otti’s Bold EEDC Deal Will Electrify Abia’s Industrial Revolution – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

How Governor Otti’s Bold EEDC Deal Will Electrify Abia’s Industrial Revolution – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Power & Energy
How Governor Otti’s Bold EEDC Deal Will Electrify Abia’s Industrial Revolution By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In a bold and visionary move, Governor Alex Chioma Otti has taken a decisive step toward resolving one of Abia State’s most enduring developmental challenges—access to steady, reliable electricity. Through his administration’s strategic push to acquire a 60% equity stake in the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) as it operates within Abia State, Governor Otti is not merely seeking to fix power supply; he is laying the foundation for a full-scale economic transformation anchored on industrialization, MSME growth, and inclusive development. This engagement with Interstate…
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Jul
08
2025
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TCN Commissions New Bauchi 330/132kv Transmission Substation; Adds 250MW To National Grid

TCN Commissions New Bauchi 330/132kv Transmission Substation; Adds 250MW To National Grid

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy
TCN Commissions New Bauchi 330/132kV Transmission Substation; Adds 250MW To National Grid The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful commissioning of a new 330/132/33kV Bauchi Transmission Substation in Bauchi town. The substation, commissioned on July 3, 2025, according to a statement by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, has added 250MW to the national grid. The project, a TCN/World Bank initiative which commenced in February 2022, comprises 2x150MVA power transformers, a 1x75MVA reactor, and other components. It is aimed at boosting power supply in Bauchi and the Northeast region. “The new Bauchi substation project commenced in…
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Jul
07
2025
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‘Let There Be Light. But First, Let The Minister Go’ – By Charles Ude Esq

‘Let There Be Light. But First, Let The Minister Go’ – By Charles Ude Esq

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Power & Energy, Presidency
Let There Be Light. But First, Let the Minister Go By Charles Ude Esq, Abuja-based legal practitioner and public opinion analyst In a bitter twist of irony, even the Presidential Villa now runs on solar power , a quiet confession that Nigeria’s national grid is no longer fit for purpose. If the seat of government has effectively abandoned public electricity, what hope is left for ordinary citizens? Under the current Minister of Power, the nation's electricity supply has gone from bad to worse. Outages are constant. Tariffs are skyrocketing. The national grid collapses like a house of cards , sometimes…
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May
06
2025
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ABSG Set To Buy Over EEDC To Provide Uninterrupted Power Supply To Umuahia Ringed Fence

ABSG Set To Buy Over EEDC To Provide Uninterrupted Power Supply To Umuahia Ringed Fence

Abia State, News Flash, Power & Energy
ABSG SETS TO BUY OVER EEDC TO PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY TO UMUAHIA RINGED FENCE. Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti says his government is set to buy over the Umuahia ringed fence of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in order to provide steady power for the rest of the 8 LGAs not covered by the Geometric Power. Governor Alex Otti stated this on Monday, at the Geometric Power Aba, while speaking at a reception organized by the Management of Geometric Power after the commissioning and tour of Aba Power's new 2 X 15 MVA, Ogbor Hill Sub -…
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May
05
2025
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Tinubu To Meet GenCos Over N4 Trillion Power Sector Debt

Tinubu To Meet GenCos Over N4 Trillion Power Sector Debt

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy
Tinubu To Meet GenCos Over N4 Trillion Power Sector Debt President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with the leadership of Nigeria’s power-generating companies as part of an emergency effort to address the N4tn debt threatening to cripple the country’s electricity supply chain. The move follows a high-level meeting on Tuesday between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and chairmen of GenCos in Abuja, amid mounting fears of a possible collapse of the national grid due to liquidity constraints in the sector. A statement by the minister’s Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, on Sunday, said…
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May
03
2025
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NDDC Hands Over Project To Contractor For The Installation Of Solar Powered Street Lights In Arochukwu, Attracted By Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa

NDDC Hands Over Project To Contractor For The Installation Of Solar Powered Street Lights In Arochukwu, Attracted By Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa

Abia State, Abia North, Infrastructure, News Flash, Power & Energy
NDDC HANDS OVER PROJECT SITE TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS IN AROCHUKWU, ATTRACTED BY IKENNA NICOLAS UKWA On Friday 2nd May 2025, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC officials from Abia State led by the Head of Project , Engr Mrs Joy Ejim handed over the project site to the contractor, Kaplan Consult limited for the installation of 233 units of solar powered street lights attracted by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria. Speaking earlier, the Senior Project Manager of NDDC, Abia State, Engr Ndubuisi Nkwoka…
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Apr
24
2025
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Redefining Energy Sovereignty: Governor Alex Otti’s Technocratic Blueprint For Abia’s Power Infrastructure And Socio-Economic Reconfiguration (2023-2025) By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Redefining Energy Sovereignty: Governor Alex Otti’s Technocratic Blueprint For Abia’s Power Infrastructure And Socio-Economic Reconfiguration (2023-2025) By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Power & Energy
Redefining Energy Sovereignty: Governor Alex Otti’s Technocratic Blueprint for Abia’s Power Infrastructure and Socio-Economic Reconfiguration (2023–2025) Governor Alex Otti’s administration, since its inauguration in May 2023, has prioritized energy security as a cornerstone of Abia State’s socio-economic renaissance, deploying a multifaceted strategy that integrates legislative innovation, infrastructural revitalization, and strategic public-private partnerships. His governance philosophy, rooted in technocratic pragmatism, has sought to dismantle systemic inefficiencies in the energy sector while catalyzing a transition toward sustainable, decentralized power solutions. Central to Otti’s agenda is the Geometric Power Aba Integrated Energy Project, a 141MW (scalable to 188MW) generation and distribution facility commissioned…
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Apr
18
2025
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Gov. Otti Approves The Establishment Of An Independent Power Project In ABSU To Solve Power Challenge Of Uturu Community

Gov. Otti Approves The Establishment Of An Independent Power Project In ABSU To Solve Power Challenge Of Uturu Community

Abia North, Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy
GOV. OTTI APPROVES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECT IN ABSU TO SOLVE POWER CHALLENGE OF UTURU COMMUNITY. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has approved the setting-up of an independent power plant project in Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) to solve the power challenge of ABSU and Uturu community. Governor Otti revealed this while being hosted by the people of Isuikwuato LGA at the Isuikwuato High School, Otankpa. He said that the power project is part of the ongoing rehabilitation in ABSU. "As part of the rehabilitation of Abia State University, I have approved that an independent power…
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Apr
07
2025
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Electricity: FGN To Receive 3.2 Million Metres This Month For Nigerians

Electricity: FGN To Receive 3.2 Million Metres This Month For Nigerians

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, Power & Energy
Electricity: FG to receive 3.2million meters this month for Nigerians Faced with growing criticism over the lack of progress in bridging the huge metering gap in the power sector, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Sunday disclosed that the government is expecting the first batch of 3,205,101 prepaid meters it ordered last year. Adelabu, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Tunji Bolaji, said 75,000 meters under the International Competitive Bid 1 (ICB1) are expected by April 2025, followed by the second batch of 200,000 meters in May 2025. Despite the slow pace of…
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Apr
02
2025
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Power Struggle: Aba’s Factories Light Up But Can’t Afford The Bills – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Power Struggle: Aba’s Factories Light Up But Can’t Afford The Bills – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Power & Energy
Power Struggle: Aba’s Factories Light Up But Can’t Afford the BillsDespite Geometric Power’s grid, 88% of Ariaria manufacturers battle soaring tariffs—will Governor Otti flip the switch? Aba, April 1st, 2025 — A groundbreaking field report on Ariaria Market’s manufacturers reveals a stark paradox: while the Geometric Power Plant has stabilized electricity supply, 88% of small-scale factories now face crippling tariff hikes, with monthly bills soaring by 35–50%. We advice that without some kind of state intervention, Aba’s famed “Japan of Africa” industrial ecosystem risks collapse. It's heart warming that Governor Alex Otti is mounting pressure to streamline energy costs and…
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