Residents of Akoka in Lagos State say they only get two hours of electricity despite being migrated to Band A. The residents took to the streets on Tuesday to protest the development, calling on the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) to come to their rescue. With placards in their hands, the protesters said, “Akoka is totally neglected. Our business is …

The House of Representatives has mandated electricity distribution companies (DisCos), to undertake a N500 billion recapitalisation to enhance their financial stability and ensure they can efficiently meet their obligations to the public. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion, titled “Need to Address the Activities of Distribution Companies in Nigeria”, sponsored by the member representing the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency …

The Benue State Government says it is working on enacting an electricity law to regulate the state energy sector. The Commissioner for Transport, Renewable Energy, and Power, Mr Omale Omale, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Makurdi. Omale said that a draft of the bill was at the Ministry of Justice for …

Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy, has described as “misinformation” the reports concerning its alleged involvement in the current power outage in Akwa Ibom State. In a statement at the weekend, Accugas Limited explained: “The power cut in Akwa Ibom State is entirely due to the reported fault in the 132-KV Aba-Itu transmission line, which, unfortunately, is preventing power …

The University of Ibadan College Hospital has been disconnected from the national grid over an outstanding N400 million debt. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) said the disconnection became unavoidable following the failure of UCH to pay the debt. Speaking with The PUNCH, the spokesperson of IBEDC, Busolami Tunwase, said the university did not fulfil its promise to clear the …

Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have kicked against the increase in prices of prepaid meters. It was reported that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), announced the increase in the price of prepaid meters on their various official X handles, with effect from 5 November. Recall that the upward review followed an earlier increase in August, which further raised …

The Lagos State Government has called on independent power producers and energy solution firms to submit bids for constructing gas-fired power plants to bridge the state’s persistent electricity gap. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, made the call for the initiative to enhance Lagos’s power supply through the Clean Lagos Electricity …

Residents of Jigawa State are reeling in pain and anguish following the mass disconnection of electricity lines from the national grid by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) officials who have continued to flout the directive of the minister of power in that regard. Arewa PUNCH reports that the minister had instructed that customers affected by the recent national grid …

Power distribution companies in Nigeria have announced an increase in the price for various electricity meter models, marking the second price hike in four months. Power consumers kicked against the development, describing it as “wicked”, considering the economic hardship nationwide currently. According to the Discos, the cost of a single-phase meter has risen from approximately N117,000 to as much as …

The national power grid appeared to have collapsed again on Tuesday. Checks by our correspondent confirmed that the grid lost power generation around 1:39 pm. As of 1 pm, power generation was 2,711 megawatts, having previously peaked at 3,631 MW. Earlier, power generation peaked at 3,934.77 MW around six o’clock in the morning. However, between 2 pm and 3 pm, …