Tag: ELECTRICITY

National Grid: SERAP sues Buhari over ‘Missing N11tr Electricity Fund’

Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court “over his failure to probe allegations that over N11 trillion meant to provide regular electricity supply since 1999 may have been stolen, mismanaged or diverted into private pockets”. Nigerian cities have constantly been plunged into darkness as the electricity grid has collapsed at least 3 times in five months, and 130 times in seven years. In the suit, filed a few days ago at the Federal High Court Lagos, SERAP is seeking “an order of mandamus…

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Poor Electricity Supply: NLC demands reversal of privatisation of nation’s power sector

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), has called on the Federal Government to reverse the privatisation deal of the power sector, stating that the exercise has worsened the electricity supply in the country. Speaking at the Maiden Employers Summit in Abuja, yesterday, the President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said the level of electricity infrastructure deficit in Nigeria was becoming intolerable. According to him, “We demand the reversal of the power sector privatisation exercise and the return of the privatised electricity assets back to Nigerians. “We believe that government has business…

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Nigerians to enjoy improved power supply from July 1 – NERC

Aminu Imam

The Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC), Sanusi Garba, says Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1, following renewed efforts by industry stakeholders. Garba gave the assurance at an interactive session with newsmen after the Second Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) meeting yesterday, in Lagos. The meeting was attended by top officials of NERC, Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), Generation Companies (GenCos) as well electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). He said the NERC had facilitated a contractual agreement between the Gencos, TCN and the 11 DisCos that would guarantee…

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Nigeria in Darkness: ‘Time to revoke the agreements entered with GenCos, DisCos without further delay’ – Stakeholders

Aminu Imam

As the country continues to suffer from appalling electricity supply which dates back to several weeks with its attendant negative ripple effects on the country, stakeholders have lamented that Nigeria never had any real electricity in its entire history. On Tuesday, the country generated 2100MWs, according to media reports; however, industry observers have pointed out that most of it will be lost to poor transmission failure. The country has been in darkness during the two quarters of the year and the reason is due to inadequate gas supply to power…

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“It’s not customers’ responsibility to purchase, replace, repair transformers” – FCCPC

Aminu Imam

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says residents should leave the purchase, repair or replacement of electricity equipment to the distribution companies, (DisCos). The Commission, in an statement on its social media handles on Sunday, said consumers are not expected to be involved in the purchase, repair or replacement of transformers, poles or other associated electricity equipment, unless where necessary. The agency said it is the responsibility of DisCos to ensure that damaged transformers are replaced within 48 hours after being notified, adding that in situations where residents…

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Blackout: National grid collapses again

Aminu Imam

…Nigerians slam Electricity DisCos The nation’s electricity national grid has collapsed again, leaving the country without public power supply. The latest collapse, the third in less than a month, came despite assurances by the Federal Government that it has taken steps to address the problem. Recall that the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), which manages the grid, had last month said it had developed alternative ways of managing the grid. Despite these persistent power outages, however, the Federal Government says it has begun a detailed investigation into the immediate and…

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“Power crisis is like war, but we’re dealing with it”, says Power Minister

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government, yesterday, compared the present power supply crisis in the country to a war situation, saying that it is taking all necessary measures to remain on top of it. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, who made the declaration while fielding questions at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, blamed the collapse of power on a combination of factors. He said that having realised the gravity of the situation, he summoned a meeting of stakeholders who he told that the present…

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Electricity supply: GenCos refute TCN report

Aminu Imam

…Says FG’s N1.6tr debt frustrating power generation Power generation companies in Nigeria (GenCos), have attributed the continued epileptic power supply across the country to illiquidity, caused by the N1.644 trillion owed them by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, (NBET). This follows the recent report by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), ascribing low power generation to the GenCos inability to generate power. Speaking under the aegis of the Association of Power Generation Companies, (APGC), the association noted that the huge sums owed them has more than ever before continued…

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FG blames erratic power supply on low water level at hydro-plants

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has blamed the low water levels in the hydro dams for the erratic power supply in the country. According to the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, the dry season resulted in the reduced hydro capacity of the dams. The minister stated this yesterday in Abuja, during the State House ministerial briefing. “I would like to discuss the increased load shedding people may have observed in Abuja and other areas in the country. With the reduction in hydro-capacity during the dry season, additional loads need to be taken…

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States get legal autonomy to supply their own electricity

Aminu Imam

For the first time in Nigeria’s history, States now have the legal backing to supply electricity after lawmakers passed a constitutional reform Bill that gives them legal autonomy to activate innovative solutions to solve access to electricity challenges within their jurisdictions. According to tweets by both Houses, the majority of members of the Red and Green chambers voted to alter the provisions of the 1999 Constitution “to allow States generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid”. The new development is expected to change the dynamics…

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