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Mar

08

2024

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Ohafia Udumeze Petition EEDC To House Of Representative For Non Power Supply And Exorbitant Bills

Abia North, National Assembly, News Flash, Power & Energy

Ohafia Udumeze Petition EEDC To House Of Representative For Non Power Supply And Exorbitant Bills. While the Ohafia Legal team led by Barr. Ekpu Kalu were present at the hearing, the EEDC sent a message that flight delay is responsible for their non appearance.

Mar

07

2024

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FGN Threatens To Revoke License Of DisCos Over Power Supply

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy

FG Threatens To Revoke License Of DisCos Over Power Supply The Federal Government, on Wednesday, threatened to revoke the licenses of power Distribution Companies over persistent poor power supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known on Wednesday. The minister, through his X handle, expressed that the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, and the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria have been summoned to a crucial meeting to explain the current challenges faced nation. “The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the worsening power supply in…

Feb

27

2024

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The Power To Dream: Being Full Text Of Gov Otti’s Speech At The Commissioning Of The Geometric Power Plant

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy

The Power to Dream BEING TEXT OF SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, DR. ALEX C. OTTI, OFR, AT THE OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF GEOMETRIC POWER PLANT, OSISIOMA INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT, ABA, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024. Protocol, It is with a great sense of fulfilment that I welcome everyone who has come from far and near to be part of this epoch-making event; the commissioning of Geometric Integrated Power Project, a 141MW, expandable to 188MW power generation and distribution facility built to supply uninterrupted electricity to businesses and households across 9 local governments in Abia State within the Aba…

Feb

26

2024

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Igboland To The World, Alex Otti At Work

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy

After commissioning the plant on Monday February 26, 2024, the company will start the distribution of power to residents in Aba mega city, comprising 9 local government areas. Aba Geometric Power Integrated Company will become the first electricity company in Nigeria to generate and distribute power on their own through gas. Aba will be separated from the national grid. The company has laid a pipeline to distribute gas from Owaza to their station in Osisioma. There is a 99% certainty that Aba will enjoy 24/7 electricity. Igbo land to the world, Alex Otti at work.

Feb

24

2024

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Commissioning The $800M Geometric Power Plant; Aba Will Enjoy 24/7 Electricity

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy

After commissioning the $800M Geometric Power Plant on Monday, the company will start the distribution of power to residents in Aba mega city, comprising 9 local government areas. Aba Geometric Power Integrated Company will become the first electricity company in Nigeria to generate and distribute power on their own through gas. Aba will be separated from the national grid. The company has laid a pipeline to distribute gas from Awaza to their station in Osisioma. There is a 99% certainty that Aba will enjoy 24/7 electricity.

Feb

13

2024

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Has NEPA Frustrated You And Your Business? Help Has Come – By Nnate Ernest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, Power & Energy

HAS NEPA FRUSTRATED YOU BEFORE? By Nnate Ernest Are you tired of constantly dealing with power outages and interruptions in electricity supply? Tired of power interruption when you're watching your favourite TV show or ever imagined what a good power supply feels like. Do you want a reliable and cost-effective solution? Look no further than hybrid inverters! In Nigeria, the power supply can be very poor, and the high cost of fuel to run generators only makes matters worse. However, with a hybrid inverter, you can experience a reliable power supply without having to worry about constant power cuts. And,…

Feb

10

2024

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Electricity Act Amendment Bill Signed Into Law By President Tinubu

News Flash, Power & Energy, Presidency

President Tinubu Signs Electricity Act Amendment Bill Into Law The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, “seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside five percent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development of…

Feb

05

2024

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Nationwide Grid Collapse As Power Generation Crashes To Zero Megawatts

Business, Power & Energy

Power Generation Crashes To Zero Megawatts As Grid Collapses Power generation on the national grid crashed to zero megawatts around 1 pm on Sunday as the country’s grid witnessed a nationwide collapse. Data obtained from the power ministry showed that electricity generation on the grid dropped from 2,407MW around 11.53 am to 31MW by noon on Sunday, before collapsing to 0MW an hour later. This led to widespread blackouts across the country, as power distribution companies blamed it on the collapse of the grid managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, an agency of the Federal Government. Kaduna Disco, for…

Feb

02

2024

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Power Supply: Abia Govt To Partner With EEDC And Geometric

Abia State, News Flash, Power & Energy

Abia Govt To Partner With EEDC, Geometric For Power Supply In Aba And Umuahia The Abia State Government says it has started discussion with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on how the government will get directly involved in distributing power in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs. Gov. Alex Otti disclosed this on Thursday night during the February edition of the monthly media parley in Umuahia. Otti said that his administration was doing a lot in the power sector, but admitted that it was not a problem that could be solved overnight. He also said that the government…

Jan

17

2024

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DisCos Warned Against Extorting Communities For Transformer, Other Electrical Repairs

Business, FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy

Minister Warns DisCos Against Extorting Communities For Transformer, Other Electrical Repairs The Tinubu administration has finally warned electricity Distribution Companies of Nigeria (DisCos) against their disturbing penchant of asking residents of communities to contribute funds to buy electricity transformers and other materials on their own. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the warning against the misnomer at a meeting with the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBDEC) during a facility tour in Oyo State. The minister said the Buhari administration is always committed to providing every need of the people to improve their living standard. He also expressed disappointment…