Power & Energy

Jan
17
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nigerian Women Cooking With Firewood Risk Having Children With Low IQ – Experts

Nigerian Women Cooking With Firewood Risk Having Children With Low IQ – Experts

Culture, Power & Energy
Nigerian Women Cooking With Firewood Risk Having Children With Low IQ — Experts In an attempt to nourish their families, many women remain stuck in the age-old tradition of cooking over open-fire stoves, as they believe that it cooks food faster and properly, and makes it tastier, undoubtedly exposing them to smoke and toxins. The National Bureau of Statistics, in its 2024 Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-Side Survey, indicated that 67.8 per cent of Nigerians rely on firewood for cooking, including for agricultural, commercial, cultural, or religious purposes. Disaggregation by state indicates that Bauchi State reported the highest, with 91.0 per…
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Dec
04
2025
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Otti Deepening Energy Reforms With New NDPHC Partnership- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti Deepening Energy Reforms With New NDPHC Partnership- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Power & Energy
OTTI DEEPENING ENERGY REFORMS WITH NEW NDPHC PARTNERSHIP By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State has entered a decisive phase in its energy transformation agenda as new power infrastructure takes shape in Umuahia through a strategic partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company. The construction of a new 7.5 MVA injection substation, which will be complemented by an additional 7.5 MVA funded by the state government, marks a significant boost to Governor Alex Otti’s ongoing effort to secure steady electricity for Umuahia, Abia North and surrounding communities. This development strengthens the broader plan to replicate outside Aba the successful Geometric…
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Sep
15
2025
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The Dawn Of Light: How A Single Signature Is Illuminating The Future Of ABIA – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Dawn Of Light: How A Single Signature Is Illuminating The Future Of ABIA – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Power & Energy
The Dawn of Light: How a Single Signature is Illuminating the Future of Abia In a move being hailed as a monumental breath of fresh air, the landscape of power and potential in Abia State is undergoing a radical transformation. Under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, a new chapter is being written, one where the hum of electricity is becoming the soundtrack to progress for communities too long left in the dark. A New Framework for Power and Prosperity The catalyst for this change is the recent formalization of the Abia State Mini-Grid Regulation. This is far more than…
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Sep
11
2025
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Otti’s Bold Energy Shift In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti OFR 0n Public Affairs)

Otti’s Bold Energy Shift In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti OFR 0n Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Power & Energy
Otti's Bold Energy Shift in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The adoption of the Abia State Mini Grid Regulation is more than a ceremonial policy launch. It is a bold declaration that Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is determined to build a new economic order where steady electricity powers growth, industrialization and prosperity for the people. In his words at the signing ceremony, electricity is the spark that ignites progress. That statement goes beyond rhetoric. It captures his deep conviction that no society can truly prosper without reliable energy. What sets this move apart is the deliberate way it was…
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Sep
11
2025
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THE RIGHT SPARK: Being Governor Otti’s Address At The Validation And Formalization Of The ABIA State Mini-Grid Regulation On Wednesday, September 10, 2025

THE RIGHT SPARK: Being Governor Otti’s Address At The Validation And Formalization Of The ABIA State Mini-Grid Regulation On Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy
THE RIGHT SPARK Being the Text of a Speech Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Validation and Formalisation of the Abia State Mini-Grid Regulation on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia Protocols Electricity is the spark that ignites the fire of progress in human communities. It drives innovation, supports the productivity of the population and improves the daily experiences of individuals when it is accessible. In the modern era, industries, households and social services, including transportation, education and health, are dependent on electricity and in its absence, everything else falls apart. It…
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Aug
01
2025
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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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