Power & Energy

Blackout As National Grid Collapses, Fourth Time In 2024

Blackout As National Grid Collapses, Fourth Time In 2024

Blackout As National Grid Collapses, Fourth Time In 2024 The national electricity grid has experienced another system failure, leading to a nationwide blackout. Confirming the blackout in a statement on Saturday, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said the power outage being experienced within its franchise is due to a system failure from the national grid. “Please be informed that the power outage being experienced is due to a system failure from the national grid at 3:10pm today, affecting the power supply to our franchise areas,” the AEDC said. The DisCo said it is working with the relevant stakeholders to…
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It’s Shameful We’re Still Generating 4.5GW Of Electricity – President Tinubu

It’s Shameful We’re Still Generating 4.5GW Of Electricity – President Tinubu

It’s Shameful We’re Still Generating 4.5GW Of Electricity – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has expressed displeasure that Nigeria despite its size is still generating 4.5GW of electricity. President Tinubu expressed the displeasure when he inaugurated a 31 member Presidential Economic Coordination Council at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa Abuja. He underscored the need for innovative solutions to the country’s economic challenges, noting the importance of public-private partnerships in driving economic reforms. According to him, ”We have the challenge of energy security in Nigeria. We need to work together to improve our oil and gas sector, and we must also increase…
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Frustrations As DisCos Further Jerk Up Tarriff For Band A Customers

Frustrations As DisCos Further Jerk Up Tarriff For Band A Customers

Lamentations As DisCos Further Jerk Up Tariff For Band A Customers Electricity Customers have expressed frustration following announcements by Distribution Companies on a further increase in the price of tariff for Band A customers. Trouble started after public notices obtained from some of the utility firms on Wednesday, revealed that the tariff has been increased from ₦206.80 to ₦209.50kW/h. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in a notice on its official X handle, @EKEDP seen by Channels Television, said the new tariff takes effect from July 1, 2024. “Dear Valued Customer, Kindly be informed that there has been an upward…
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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Advises Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa On Ohafia Electricity Problems

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Advises Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa On Ohafia Electricity Problems

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Advises Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa On Ohafia Electricity Problems MY INFORMED RESPONSE TO REPRESENTATIVE IBE OKWARA OSONWA AMID EEDC SUPPLY BLACKMAIL. I have operated long enough in the electricity supply industry to be able to understand and speak to their body language of deceit. I have been a privileged operator as Consultant to NEPA Southeast zone, PHCN Southeast zone and then to where EEDC was created through privatization. And so when Representative Ibe Okwara Osonwa recently announced his terms of settlement of the issues between EEDC and Ohafia community, which among other things recommended a N100…
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Address Electricity Tarriff Hike Alongside Minimum Wage Increase – Labour Tells FGN

Address Electricity Tarriff Hike Alongside Minimum Wage Increase – Labour Tells FGN

Address Electricity Tariff Hike Alongside Minimum Wage Increase – Labour Tells FG The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) say the federal government should address the issue of the electricity tariff hike. On Monday, the two unions announced that they had “relaxed” their nationwide strike. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said the strike has been “relaxed for one week”. Labour had embarked on the strike after negotiations with the federal government on a new minimum wage hit a brick wall. The industrial action paralysed economic and government activities across the nation for two days. In a communiqué…
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FG Reduces Electricity Tariff For Consumers

FG Reduces Electricity Tariff For Consumers

FG Reduces Electricity Tariff For Consumers The Federal Government has approved a downward review in electricity tariff for Band A customers (Those with a daily supply of minimum of 20 hours). Under the approved review,Band A customers who hitherto were charged N225/Kwh are now to pay N206.80/Kwh. The decision to crash the tariff may not be unconnected with public outcry over the increase in electricity which industry observers, CSOs, labour unions have described as insensitive. Already, electricity distributors are sending the reduction notice to their customers. In a notice to its customers on Monday, Ikeja Electric said “Please be informed…
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Nigeria Will Be In Darkness If FG Doesn’t Hike Electricity Tariff – Adelabu

Nigeria Will Be In Darkness If FG Doesn’t Hike Electricity Tariff – Adelabu

Nigeria Will Be In Darkness If FG Doesn’t Hike Electricity Tariff - Adelabu Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, says the country will be thrown into darkness if the federal government does not hike electricity tariff. On April 3, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The commission said customers under the classification, who receive 20 hours of electricity supply daily, will now pay N225 per kilowatt (kW), starting from April 3 — up from N66. Appearing before the senate committee on power on Monday, Adelabu said although citizens…
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From Geometric Power To Alaoji Power Plant: Gov Otti Please Look Before You Leap – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere

From Geometric Power To Alaoji Power Plant: Gov Otti Please Look Before You Leap – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere

FROM GEOMETRIC POWER TO ALAOJI POWER PLANT : GOVERNOR OTTI, PLEASE LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. It was nice watching Governor Alex Otti's dancing steps towards the Alaoji Power Plant on a mission to find enduring answers to the perennial problems of power supply inadequacy plaguing our socioeconomic life. Everything was looking good at first sight during the facility guided tour by the Governor while in the company of the man who could not manage EEDC well enough to guarantee passable paltry power supply for Abians across the board, Chief, Sir Emeka Offor, Chairman of Chrome Group, Interstate Electric, EEDC et…
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From Geometric To Alaoji Power Plant, Gov Otti Pushes Ahead For Stable Electricity In Abia

From Geometric To Alaoji Power Plant, Gov Otti Pushes Ahead For Stable Electricity In Abia

FROM GEOMETRIC TO ALAOJI POWER PLANT, GOV OTTI PUSHES AHEAD FOR STABLE ELECTRICITY IN ABIA Having literally solved the problem of power generation and distribution in Aba and eight other local governments, through the Geometric Integrated Power Project, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has shifted his focus to the remaining eight local governments in the state, beginning from Umuahia, the state capital. In a bold move to achieve uninterruptible power supply across the state, Governor Otti on Tuesday embarked on a tour of the Alaoji Power Generating Plant at Alaoji, Ugwunagbo Local Government Area, on the outskirts of…
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Kudos As Honourable Ibe Okwara Osonwa Begins To Tackle The EEDC Cankerworms – By Dr. Engr Odo Ijere

Kudos As Honourable Ibe Okwara Osonwa Begins To Tackle The EEDC Cankerworms – By Dr. Engr Odo Ijere

KUDOS AS HONORABLE IBE OKWARA OSONWA BEGINS TO TACKLE THE EEDC CANKERWORMS. Finally the people of Ohafia Udumaeze, Abiriba, Nkporo, Abam Onyerubi and environs breathed some fresh air as our rising star and one of the biggest catch of today's 10th National Assembly, the people's representative, Honorable Ibe Okwara Osonwa begins to drag, grill, disembowel and join issues with the atrocious, mendaceous and incompetent Eastern Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC owned by one of Nigeria's untouchable rabid capitalists, Chief Emeka Offor of Chrome Oil. Chief Emeka Offor's EEDC are known unrepentant outlaws since taking over the distribution of electricity power supply…
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