POWER

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has called on the public to desist fromthe unlawful activities of vandalizing and stealing electricity cables and other criticalinfrastructure. These acts disrupt power supply to homes, businesses, and industries,causing widespread power outages and financial losses to the brand and its valuedcustomers.This information was disclosed in a statement by the General Manager, CorporateCommunications of EKEDC, Babatunde ...

…….by Ben Ndubuwa….. In 2024, Eko Distribution Company (EKEDC) undertook significant efforts to enhance its customer care service. A central strategy in this initiative was the establishment of regular management engagement with customers, aimed at improving communication, addressing concerns, and gathering valuable feedback. These meetings played a crucial role in ensuring the company’s growth in customer satisfaction and its ability ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria and France have entered into a historic agreement to develop joint projects aimed at promoting and diversifying the value chain of critical minerals in the solid minerals sector. The partnership, which was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), promises to open new opportunities in the mining industry, particularly in the remediation of over 2,000 ...

Aba Power Electric Ltd, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, is working towards obtaining more natural gas supplies from its partners to increase electricity to nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State it services as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) starts the regular services of the Alaoji-Aba 132kv line. A statement this morning by Ugo Opiegbe, ...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has temporarily stayed the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from investigating Leno Adesanya, the promoter of Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd, over alleged criminal activities connected to the $6bn Mambilla hydropower contract. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Joseph Oyewole, ...

Photo: Founder, AfriSafe Award, Femi Dasilva (4th left) presenting the 2024 AfriSafe “Best in Safety Performance Power GenCo Award”to the CEO, Egbin Power,Mokhtar Bounour; flanked by (L-R) Head, Corp. Comms & Branding, Felix Ofulue; Head of HR, Gabriel Nkanga; Ag. CFO, Yetunde Sorinola and Head, QHSE, Julius Akpong, all of Egbin Power. …Celebrates Annual QHSE Week                Egbin Power has solidified its ...

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has expressed optimism that the concept of the Energizing Education Programme (EEP 11), which is aimed at providing reliable, clean, stable and sustainable electrical energy solutions to higher education institutions would be fully implemented. The initiative is to enhance the processes of teaching and learning in at least, no fewer than 37 Federal Universities and seven ...

Concerned with escalating energy crisis amidst high cost of same, which has bedeviled the manufacturing sector and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in conjunction with seasoned  energy experts recently converged in Lagos to chart positive part towards energy security. As adequate supply of energy remains a mirad to the manufacturing sector, the association and ...

…Appeals for prompt payment of outstanding bills…… Kano Electricity Distribution Plc (KEDCO) has reported steady improvements in its financial and operational performance following the restoration of power supply. This marks a recovery from the severe disruptions experienced during the September–October 2024 billing cycle, caused by widespread blackouts. Sani Bala Sani, Head of Corporate Communication at KEDCO, disclosed this in a ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, under the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme, has commenced the phased distribution of over a million prepayment meters to Band A electricity consumers in Nigeria. ConsumerConnect reports the government said the objective of the scheme was to accelerate the deployment of electricity meters and close the current metering gap in the power ecosystem in the ...