Tag: #PowerSector
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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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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…
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POWER SECTOR PUSH: BPE, DISCOS TEAM UP TO CLOSE METERING GAP
With 5.6 million Nigerians still unmetered, power regulators and distributors are tightening collaboration to deliver free meters nationwide. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Nigeria’s 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have stepped up talks to fast-track the rollout of free electricity meters, as the country battles a metering gap estimated at 5.66 million. Speaking…
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FCT RESIDENTS URGE GOVT TO TACKLE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS ON 65TH INDEPENDENCE
Citizens demand people-focused policies as Nigeria marks 65 years of independence. Residents in the Federal Capital Territory appealed to the Federal Government to implement policies that will alleviate economic hardships during the 65th Independence anniversary celebrations. They stressed the need for lasting solutions to challenges like fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange unification, which have…
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NISO REPORTS 1,100MW POWER DROP DUE TO GAS SUPPLY STRIKE
Industrial action in gas sector triggers major power shortfall; urgent grid stabilization measures activated. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) announced a sharp drop in national grid power generation from over 4,300MW to about 3,200MW on Sept 28, caused by a strike within the gas supply chain by PENGASSAN workers. To avert a nationwide blackout,…
