Tag: #Electricity
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DISCO CONFIRMS STAFF DEATH IN ENUGU ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT
MainPower Electricity Distribution Ltd. (MEDL) has confirmed the death of an operations staff member, Mr Samson Okechi, following an electrical accident in Eke, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Okechi, a Team Lead attached to the company’s 9th Mile District, was reportedly carrying out maintenance work on a 50kVA/11kV pole-mounted distribution substation on Aug.…
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EKEDC INSTALLS 3,000 FREE PREPAID METERS IN BADAGRY, APPEALS FOR PATIENCE
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has installed more than 3,000 free prepaid meters in the Gbaji and Apa communities of Badagry over the past six months as part of efforts to improve electricity service and reduce estimated billing. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Badagry, EKEDC said the meters were deployed through…
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POLICE REPORT PROGRESS IN INVESTIGATION OF BENIN MARKET ABDUCTION
The Edo State Police Command says it has made significant progress in the investigation into the abduction of a woman at a popular market along Airport Road in Benin City. According to the police, operatives from the Anti-Violent Crime Unit and Anti-Kidnapping Unit are actively tracking the suspects involved in the incident, which gained widespread…
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT MEETS IN DAKAR TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
West African lawmakers and stakeholders are gathering in Dakar, Senegal, for a week-long ECOWAS Parliament meeting focused on renewable energy and rural electrification across the region. The meeting will explore strategies to expand access to sustainable electricity, particularly in rural communities where many people still lack reliable power. Discussions will focus on renewable energy solutions…
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FCT RESIDENTS LAMENT POOR POWER SUPPLY, RISING ELECTRICITY BILLS
Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised concerns over poor power supply and rising electricity costs in different parts of Abuja. Residents in areas such as Kubwa, Bwari, Kado, Apo and Dutse say they continue to experience irregular electricity, even as they report higher bills and reduced electricity units for the same…
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ANAMBRA SET FOR 24-HOUR POWER AS FIRSTPOWER UNVEILS MASSIVE SUPPLY PLAN
Electricity supply in parts of Anambra may soon get a major boost as FirstPower moves to roll out round-the-clock power to key estates and industrial zones. The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Ltd has announced plans to begin 24-hour electricity supply in selected parts of Anambra State as part of efforts to improve power reliability and…
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VANDALS BRING DOWN POWER TOWER, DISRUPT ELECTRICITY FLOW
Nigeria’s power grid takes another hit as vandals topple a key transmission tower in Delta. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the collapse of Tower T99 along the Ughelli–Benin 330kV transmission line—caused by vandalism. The damaged tower was discovered during a routine patrol in Delta State after a sudden line trip. Investigations revealed…
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STUDENTS RAISE ALARM OVER CAMPUS BLACKOUT, DEMAND REVIEW OF POWER MINISTRY
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has raised concerns over persistent power outages affecting universities and other tertiary institutions, urging the Federal Government to review the performance of the Ministry of Power. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the zone’s coordinator Kayode Adeyemo said the prolonged blackout across campuses in the…
