Punch Newspaper page 19, Daily Sun page 20 and Vanguard page 19 all reported that 16 companies are pre-qualified for the privatization of the five National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) across the country. The five NIPPs plants are Geregu, Omotosho, Olorunsogo, Calabar and Benin-Ihovbor.
The Director-General, of the Bureau of Public Enterprises while listing the 16 pre-qualified bidders to include Mota – Engil Nig, Amperion Power, Sifax Energy, among others, has assured investors not to panic over reports that some of the plants have litigation issues.  He stated that litigations against some of the plants were baseless and frivolous. This is because the Niger Delta Power Holding Company were empowered by the bids’ provisions under NIPPs transaction to terminate bids that violated the ground rules.
Details captioned of the stories are as follows:-
Punch: “16 firms pre-qualified for five NIPP’s privatization”.
 Vanguard: “BPE pre-qualifies 16 firms for privatization of 5 power plants”.
 Daily Sun: “FG reassures 16 firms jostling for power projects”
Daily Trust Newspaper page 17 reports that, the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) and the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) are to partner on testing of renewable energy devices. This is to ensure the standard and certification of products before been use.
The paper further reports that the collaboration and engagement of Renewable Energy Association with the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) on testing, was as a result of just launched testing centre in Lagos, since customers are now settling towards certified products, the President of REAN said.
Details captioned of the story: “REAN, SON partner on testing of renewable energy devices”.
Daily Trust: PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Application for embedded generation license pursuant to section 70 (2) of the electric Power Sector Reform Act-Ekiti IPP Limited.
Notice is hereby given that persons who have objections to the grant of the license should send their written comments clearly articulating the basis for any objection within 21 days of this publication to:
Chairman
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
Plot 1387, Cadastral Zone AOO
Central Business District
Abuja.
Details captioned of the story: “Daily Trust page 19 and 35 of paper”.
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Vin-Obi Uchenna Glory
Chief Information Officer
For: Director, Information/Press
