Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has promised that the Federal Government would continue to expand opportunities for investments in renewable energy, technology and other sectors of the Nigerian economy. The Vice President stated this Wednesday, while responding to questions from a cross section of Norwegian investors at a round-table event at the Nordic-African Business Summit holding in…
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) will routine test and certify at least 5.5 million meters to be installed for customers of the Distribution Companies (DisCos) under the Meter Assets Providers (MAPs) scheme between 2019 and 2022. This was disclosed by the Managing Director/CEO of NEMSA & Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr.…
The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has set machinery in motion to supply Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, 1,000 megawatts of power from the grid under its Eligible Customers arrangement. The Managing Director of TCN, Usman Gur Mahammed, made this known during his tour of the city in Victoria Island, saying “We…
The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), has commenced Graduate Skill Development Programmed (NGSDP). The NGSDP Programme which is aimed at bridging the gap between academic qualification and skills required to work on the power network, is a yearly training programme for graduates of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, who seek to build a career…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the continuous growth of the power sector is of critical importance to the Buhari led Administration. Osinbajo made this known while delivering his keynote address at the Power Sector Round Table 2019 meeting, hosted by Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL), at the Kainji Hydro Power Plant in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged Federal Government’s commitment to invest hugely in the power sector to improve power supply to Nigerians. Buhari this known when he received the German and Ethiopian Diplomats, Birgitt Ory and Azanaw Tadesse Abreha, shortly after signing an agreement with the German Company, Siemens, to boost Nigeria’s power supply. In…
Electricity consumers in Niger State have been assured easy access to meters as the licensed operators of the Meter Provider (MAP) initiative of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) kicks off in the state. The licensee, Turbo Energy Limited gave the assurance during the launch of the MAP programme in collaboration with the Abuja Electricity…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored power to the national grid after a collapse on Wednesday caused nationwide power outages which lasted till Thursday, last week. Upon the grid restoration, the highest power generated was 5,090 megawatts (MW) on Saturday; it was 4,129 MW as at 6am on Sunday, TCN record shows. The…
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has said there is nothing in the power sector regulations or law that prohibits state governments from generating, transmitting and distributing their own electricity. Fashola who stated this at the Punuka Annual Lecture series in Lagos, said that contrary to widely held beliefs, state governments can…
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $1 billion loan from the Chinese EXIM Bank for the 360 megawatts capacity Gurara II hydro power project, which was abandoned for 17 years. Council also approved the procurement of 200,217 meters by Yola Electricity Distribution Company under the Meter Asset Providers Scheme. This was disclosed by the…