The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the ongoing electricity crisis in universities across the country. In a New Year message on Thursday in Abuja, SSANU’s National President, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, expressed concern about rising electricity costs in universities, stating they were hindering their ability … Read more
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has called on Nigerians to protect power infrastructure across the country in order to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply in the New Year 2025. Adelabu made the call in his New Year message via a statement by Mr Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations. While urging … Read more
The Jigawa State Government has approved N1 billion for the payment of 10 per cent stake in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, said this in a statement in Dutse on Tuesday. He said the State Executive Council approved the release of the fund … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Port Harcourt Region, has announced the restoration of electricity to most parts of Bayelsa following a four-month blackout. The region covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers states. The General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, made this known during a news conference on Monday … Read more
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has restored power supply to Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River after 15 years in darkness. The people commended the Sen. Bassey Otu led administration for keeping to his campaign promise of restoring power supply to the council when elected. Mr Innocent Inaku, PHEDC Branch … Read more
The national electricity grid has reportedly collapsed throwing most part of the nation into darkness. Henzodaily reports that the grid collapse was experienced across the country on Wesnesday afternoon. It was gathered that move to restore power supply has commenced. “The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence,” a tweet via … Read more
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa has signed the Jigawa State Electricity Regulatory Commission bill into law. This is contained in a statement by Hamisu Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, on Monday in Dutse. He said the governor assented to the bill passed by the state House of Assembly, as part of effort to … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored bulk power supply to Bayelsa through the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV transmission line at 08:03am on Tuesday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. She said that the restoration followed the successful reconstruction of the collapsed towers … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday signed into law the Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024, saying the bill’s sole aim is to ensure independent power supply to residents. Governor Sanwo-Olu at the signing held in Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, said the implementation would start in the next six months. “The objective of the law … Read more