Power supply to parts of Benin city, Edo State, and environ is threatened, following the destruction of a 150MVA transformer, by fire that gutted it. The transformer which belongs to the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN), is located at the 330/132/33KVA substation along Sapele road Benin. It was gathered that the fire started at about 8am, […]
Continue ReadingThe head of Edo office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Yakubu Mailafia Monday said corruption is responsible for the epileptic power supply in the country. This is even as he warned that all would be vote-buyers in the 2019 general elections should be ready for face the full wrath of the […]
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Some residents of Rumuodara in Port Harcourt have decried the low distribution of power by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC). Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Port Harcourt said that they do not receive power from the PHEDC in their area. Mr Clement […]
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company has promised to ensure uninterrupted power supply within its operational territory throughout the Easter holiday. The promise was contained in a statement by Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC. He said that the company was aware of the high expectations of customers to enjoy steady power […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the House of Representatives are of the opinion that an increase in power supply would reflate Nigeria’s ailing economy. Power supply in the nation has been poor, with over 160 million people rationing below 5,000 megawatts. The Nigerian government has blamed the situation on attacks on oil facilities in the southern part of […]
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