7 h. ago Gov Otti Inaugurates Electricity Board To Pull Abia From National Grid

  The governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has inaugurated a five-member board for the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Agency (ASERA) to complete negotiations with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and acquire the ring-fenced area of Umuahia. The board members inaugurated by Otti include the Onyegbule Emeka as chairman/Chief Executive Officer; Ikowu Ukwu […]

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38 h. ago Gov Otti Commissions Abia Electricity Board, Moves To Exit National Grid

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, officially inaugurated the board of the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Agency (ASERA), marking a key step in his administration’s plan to provide stable electricity and shift the state capital, Umuahia, away from national grid reliance. The newly constituted board is made up of Mr. Onyegbule Emeka as Chairman/CEO, Mr. […] The post Gov Otti Commissions Abia Electricity Board, Moves To Exit National Grid appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rising energy cost killing industries, manufacturers cry out

• Say N708bn spent on alternative energy in 6 months By Merit Ibe Amid rising energy costs and an unreliable national grid, Nigerian manufacturers are fighting hard to stay afloat, having spent a whopping N708 billion on alternative energy sources in the last six months of 2024. The figure is an increase of 75 percent […] The post Rising energy cost killing industries, manufacturers cry out appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Epileptic electricity: FG to inject 1,900MW solar power into grid

•Govt sets 8,000MW power goal by 2027, taps private sector for grid expansion The Federal Government has revealed plans to construct modular solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,900 megawatts for the 19 northern states, as part of efforts to boost renewable energy adoption and expand the national grid. It also disclosed its Read More

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2 w. ago FG Accessing $2.3bn To Boost Transmission Infrastructure – Adelabu

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the pilot phase of the Siemens Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) has reached 90 per cent completion. This milestone marks significant progress in the government’s efforts to stabilise the national power grid and enhance electricity supply across the country. Adelabu, who announced this on Sunday, said that the […]

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3 w. ago Shettima Urges NISO To Fix Electricity, National Grid Challenges

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has directed the members of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited’s Board of Directors to maintain the highest standards of integrity and expertise in carrying out their duties of ensuring seamless generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity across Nigeria. According to him, while expectations are high, members of […]

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3 w. ago VP Shettima Urges NISO To Fix Electricity, National Grid Challenges

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has directed the members of Board of the Directors of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited to maintain the highest standards of integrity and expertise in carrying out their duties of ensuring seamless generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across Nigeria. According to him, while expectations were high, […]

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3 w. ago 5 things to look out for when installing solar panels in Nigeria

By John Ogunsemore Solar energy is fast becoming a game-changer in Nigeria as more homes and businesses are switching to or installing complementary solar energy solutions due to many factors, including unreliable power supply from the national grid, rising fuel costs making generators unattractive, environmental friendliness and the need for energy independence. However, before you […] The post 5 things to look out for when installing solar panels in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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