KEDCO Clarifies Shortage Of Power In Three Northern States

NewsNigeriaPowerKEDCO Clarifies Shortage Of Power In Three Northern States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 2, 2025

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has attributed the reduction in power allocation to a drop in power supply across its licensed area, including Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states. Recently, the three states have been experiencing days of power outages. KEDCO’s spokesman, Sani Bala, clarified the statement on Wednesday, saying the allocation even dropped as low as 150MW. “We wish to sincerely apologize to our valued customers for the slight drop in power supply currently being experienced...

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Power Outage Cripples Commercial Activities In Some Northeast States

NewsNigeriaPowerPower Outage Cripples Commercial Activities In Some Northeast States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 18, 2025

Power outage has crippled commercial activities related with electricity in some of Northeastern Nigeria for more than a week resulting into losses. The affected states include Adamawa, Borno, Gombe and Yobe. According to Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) the power outage will be from 10th to 14th June, 2025, due to major works that will be undertaken by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on the Jos-Gombe 330kv and Jos-Bauchi-Gombe 132kv. However, Electricity Company is...

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Nigeria Hits Historic 5,801 Megawatts Power Generation, Says TCN

NewsNigeriaPowerNigeria Hits Historic 5,801 Megawatts Power Generation, Says TCN

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 7, 2025

Nigeria recorded its highest-ever power generation of 5,801.84 megawatts on 4 March 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s electricity sector. The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz, made the announcement on Thursday at the State House, Abuja. “…for the first time in our nation’s history, the power sector recorded a new and unprecedented peak generation of 5,801.84 megawatts of electricity on March 4, 2025, at 21:15 hours,” Abdulaziz...

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Power Outage: Kano DisCo Lost Over Six Billion Naira

NewsNigeriaPowerPower Outage: Kano DisCo Lost Over Six Billion Naira

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 4, 2024

About N6 billion was lost by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) due to a 12-day power outage that severely impacted business and social activities across its service areas of Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states and other Northern states. The blackout, which began due to a tripping incident on the 330kV transmission line, disconnected several northwestern and northeastern states from the national grid. Power was finally restored on Wednesday, with efforts to balance distribution between...

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Power Firm Gives Deadline For Full Restoration Of Power In The North

NewsNigeriaPowerPower Firm Gives Deadline For Full Restoration Of Power In The North

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 30, 2024

The Managing Director Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz said electricity will be fully restored to most parts of northern Nigeria by Sunday, 3 November 2024. The blackout has left millions without power and brought economic activities in the region to a near standstill. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, TCN Managing Director assured that engineers were working diligently to repair critical infrastructure and restore the northern region’s electricity supply. Abdulaziz explained...

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Electricity Act 2023: EERC Takes Over From NERC

NewsNigeriaPowerElectricity Act 2023: EERC Takes Over From NERC

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 22, 2024

…Issues License To Mainpower Electricity Distribution In Enugu The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, on Tuesday took over regulation of the state’s electricity sector from the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, as stipulated in the Electricity Act 2023. At the handover ceremony, the EERC Chairman, Chijioke Okonkwo, explained the reason for the transfer of authority; “Today completes the six-month transition for the transfer of regulatory authority from the national regulator, NERC, to the EERC, as...

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TCN says restoration of the collapsed national grid is almost complete

NewsNigeriaPowerTCN says restoration of the collapsed national grid is almost complete

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 16, 2024

The Public Affairs General Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Ndidi Mbah says the restoration of the national grid that collapsed on Monday is almost complete. Mbah said in a statement on Tuesday, that the national grid “experienced a partial disturbance” on Monday, October 14. Mbah said TCN continued with the grid recovery process, which has reached an advanced stage, ensuring “bulk power availability” to about 90% of its substations nationwide. According to him,...

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Nigeria Is Africa’s Prime Mining Investment Hub – Alake

NewsNigeriaPowerNigeria Is Africa’s Prime Mining Investment Hub – Alake

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 25, 2024

Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development has stated that Nigeria is Africa’s prime mining investment hub. The Minister in a virtual address to the Nigeria-Australia Investment Roundtable on Thursday reiterated the underlying policies and incentives fostering an environment conducive to business operations in the mining sector. Alake emphasized the government’s commitment to combating illegal mining and enhancing security around mining areas, citing the establishment of the elite para-military force known as “Mining Marshals.”...

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Enugu Govt. Reveals Plan For Generating Plants At NERC Townhall Meeting

NewsNigeriaPowerEnugu Govt. Reveals Plan For Generating Plants At NERC Townhall Meeting

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)April 19, 2024

The Enugu State Government has revealed plans to provide adequate power supply to the state by engaging developers and investors interested in setting up power generation plants in accordance with the Federal Ministry of Power’s new electricity distribution policy- willing-buyer and willing-seller. Speaking at a town hall meeting on Consumer Complaint Resolution organized by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, at Oakland hotel, Ebeano Tunnel Crossing Estate Enugu, the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi...

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NERC Slams N200m Fine On AEDC For Violation Of New Tariff

NewsNigeriaPowerNERC Slams N200m Fine On AEDC For Violation Of New Tariff

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 6, 2024

For violating the New Tariff Order, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) N200 Million. According to a Statement by the Commission, the electricity regulatory body has also directed an immediate refund to Customers who have been overcharged The commission stated it has taken enforcement action against AEDC for non-compliance with the Supplementary Order to the April 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order. “AEDC is to pay the sum of N200...

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