The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is set to test and commission the new 330kV Red phase current transformer at Gombe Transmission Substation. TCN's General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Monday, February 26, 2024. Mrs. Mbah said, the transformer would be commissioned by the maintenance...
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) today disclosed that plans have been concluded to receive a total of 900,000 meters, at the cost of N23billion which would be sufficient to meter all customers including replacement of defective meters. AEDC also hinted that it would install over 101,000 meters at a cost...
The Federal government of Nigeria has concluded arrangements for the commencement of the 2nd phase of its metering program tagged National Mass Metering Program, according to a statement by the Presidential Committee on Power. By design, this expects to drastically reduce estimated billing by DISCOs, and ensure that consumers are...
The European Union has disclosed plans to invest 37million euros in the nation's power sector, in addition to about 200 million grants invested in the sector since 2008. EU ambassador to Nigeria, Samuela Isopi disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on Thursday...
Alarmed by the low power supply affecting some parts of the country, the Federal Government said, it would set up a committee to find a lasting solution to the problem. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu disclosed this at the weekend when he met with top management teams of...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ekiti State from the Commission to the Ekiti State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (EERB). This was in compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN)...
The federal government amidst challenges has pushed her national electricity grid reforms. With the involvement of international donor funding agencies such as the World Bank, the French development agency (AFD), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has delivered over 50 power transformers for new transmission substations and the upgrade...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja Bulk electricity supply to Gombe, Yola, Jos and Jalingo has been disrupted following the destruction of four towers along the Jos - Gombe 330kV transmission line. The General Manager, Public Affairs of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mrs. Ndidi Mbah who disclosed this in a statement...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance electricity awareness, especially at the grassroots. NERC's Chairman/CEO, Sanusi Garba and Director, NOA, Garba Abari signed the agreement at the Commission's Headquarters, Thursday, July 21, 2022 in Abuja. TheFact Daily...
The Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) & Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir has appealed for calm over the planned upgrade of prepaid meters by the electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in Nigeria. Engr. Aliyu made the appeal in a statement by the NEMSA's...