The Honorable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has commended Savannah Energy, the British independent energy company focused on the delivery of Projects that Matter, for its investment in Nigeria’s energy sector, as well as its contribution to the growth of the domestic gas market to support national development. The Minister …
Read More »GE to supply power generation technology for Ghana’s 400 MW Bridge Power project
GE to supply power generation technology for Ghana’s 400 MW Bridge Power project Upon completion, it will be Africa’s first LPG fired power plant and the world’s largest plant . 400 megawatt (MW) greenfield project will be Africa’s first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fired power plant and world’s largest plant …
Read More »N110bn debt: Power crisis looms as Egbin threatens shutdown
There are strong indications that the recent improvement in the power sector may be short-lived as the management of Egbin Power threatened to shut down operations due to non-settlement of N100billion debt, inadequate gas supply and inefficiency in operations of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Mr Dallas Peavey, …
Read More »NNPC to Generate 4,000 Megawatts Power
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC will generate about 4, 000 megawatts of power in the next ten years to boost the supply in the country. This was disclosed by the Corporation’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Gas and Power, Engr. Saidu Mohammed, at the 2017 retreat of his Autonomous …
Read More »IFC and DFID Partner to Improve Access to Electricity for More Small and Medium Enterprises
IFC and DFID Partner to Improve Access to Electricity for More Small and Medium Enterprises By GLADYS JOHNSON IFC, a member of the World Bank Group and United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, DFID, have partnered to facilitate the deployment of off-grid and embedded solar systems in commercial …
Read More »MAN’s vision to see Nigerian Manufacturing Sector Grow 5% per Annum for the Next Four Years
MAN’s vision to see Nigerian Manufacturing Sector Grow 5% per Annum for the Next Four Years MAN Expo in Lagos in March to gather thousands of industry experts “My vision is to see a Nigerian manufacturing sector that is developing and achieving a GDP growth of 5% per annum for …
Read More »CATEIN Educates Electricity Consumers against Cheating in Power Sector
Story by Gladys Johnson A group, Citizens Access to Electricity Initiatives (CATEIN), on Friday stormed Idumota Market in Lagos educating electricity consumers on their rights to fight cheating in the power sector. The group led by Mr Abdul-Salam Fashola, distributed flyers to marketers, urging them to support the group …
Read More »FG Reads Riot Act on Discos Over Use of Substandard Power Equipments
FG Reads Riot Act on Discos Over Use of Substandard Power Equipments Story by Gladys Johnson The Federal Government on Sunday said it would not hesitate to sanction any distribution company that is using substandard electricity installation equipments within is operations. Mr Peter Ewesor, the Chairman of the Federal Government …
Read More »Huawei returns as diamond sponsor for the West African Power Industry
Huawei returns as diamond sponsor for the West African Power Industry Story By Gladys Johnson “Better connected smart grid, greater energy efficiency” The organisers of the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) in November in Lagos have announced that Huawei will return as the exclusive diamond sponsor for the event. …
Read More »Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power endorses the West African Power Industry Convention
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power endorses the West African Power Industry Convention “A strategic hub for stakeholders looking for collaboration and joint solutions” Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power has enthusiastically endorsed the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC), taking place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos from 24-25 November. Nigeria’s …
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