The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government’s intense focus on the power sector is set to increase Nigeria’s grid capacity by an additional 4,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2026. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) this was contained in a statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic […]

The Lagos State Government has revealed plans to generate 6 gigawatts (GW) of electricity over the next three years as part of its clean energy drive aimed at improving power supply across the state. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the announcement during the “Lagos Electricity Market Summit” on Tuesday, in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu stated Lagos needs to move […]

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the establishment of a 10-megawatt (MW) Independent Power Project (IPP) at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu. Otti made the disclosure on Thursday in Otamkpa, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, when he received Mr. Lucky Johnson, the member representing Isiukwuato Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, who […]

The Federal Government says plans are at an advanced stage to establish the first Renewable Energy University in Nigeria. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, stated this who disclosed this on Tuesday at a Roundtable held in Victoria Island between the REA and the Lagos State Government said […]

The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the 400KW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, said the project was aimed at boosting healthcare delivery and promoting renewable energy in the country. Adelabu represented by Alhaji Mamuda Mamman, […]

The Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has lamented how the distribution company supplying electricity to his official quarters raised the bill from N2.7m in March to N29m in April The deputy governor said this Monday at a roundtable held in Victoria Island between the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Lagos State Government, […]

Residents of Bayelsa state and some parts of Rivers are in jubiltaory mood after power supply was restored to their homes over the weekend. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in a statement on Sunday, said it restored bulk power supply to the states through its 132 Kilo Volt (KV) Owerri-Ahoada transmission line to the […]

The 36 state governors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China to boost renewable energy and end the current energy crisis in Nigeria. The pact was signed at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja on Thursday Gombe State governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya who […]