Tag: #PowerCrisis
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POWER GENERATION DROPS TO 4,300MW AS GAS SHORTAGE BITES – NISO
Nigeria’s electricity supply hits a rough patch. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says national power generation has plunged to about 4,300 megawatts due to insufficient gas for thermal plants, which form the backbone of the grid. Only 692 MMSCF of gas was supplied on Feb. 23, far below the 1,629.75 MMSCF needed for optimal…
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10 MONTHS IN DARKNESS: EPE RESIDENTS CRY OUT OVER POWER BLACKOUT
No light, no relief — and no end in sight. Residents of Epe, Lagos, are raising the alarm over a 10-month electricity blackout, calling on Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) to urgently restore power to the community. The prolonged outage, they say, has crippled businesses, disrupted schooling, and worsened insecurity. Youth leader Tobi Jaiyesimi said…
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PROF. BARTH NNAJI APPOINTED CHAIR OF EBONYI ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
Ebonyi taps power expert Nnaji to lead industrial revival amid energy challenges. Former Power Minister Prof. Barth Nnaji now chairs Ebonyi’s 15-member Economic Committee, tasked by Governor Francis Nwifuru to drive industrialization and tackle erratic power supply. The committee will focus on reviving cement factories, harnessing salt resources, and attracting investments to boost the state’s…
