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We’re Targeting 10,000MW Of Electricity From $3bn Interventions – FG

We're Targeting 10,000MW Of Electricity From $3bn Interventions - FG       The Federal Government, yesterday in Abuja, said 10 Gigawatts (10,000MW) of electricity is feasible from an investment of $3 billion being made in the power sector. The prevailing situation of the nation’s power sector has rendered...

DisCos Get CBN Loans To End Liquidity Crisis

DisCos Get CBN Loans To End Liquidity Crisis       The Central Bank of Nigeria is now providing loans to electricity distribution companies to cover the collection and operational expenditure shortfalls of the firms and halt the liquidity crisis in the country’s power sector. The Discos are mainly...

Electricity Act Will Instill Sanity In Power Sector – Senate

Electricity Act Will Instill Sanity In Power Sector – Senate         The Senate has assured Nigerians and critical stakeholders in the power sector that the bill being considered by the National Assembly to amend the Electricity Act, will instill sanity in the sector when passed. The Chairman,...

CBN N120bn Fund: Consumers Want Meters, Improved Power Supply

CBN N120bn Fund: Consumers Want Meters, Improved Power Supply       Power consumers and power sector experts have tasked the 11 power Distribution Companies (DisCos) on accelerating meter installations for the over eight million customers while improving power supply by enhancing their networks. This is coming on the...

‘N120bn Intervention Will Address Nigeria’s Electricity Challenges’

'N120bn Intervention Will Address Nigeria’s Electricity Challenges'       Stakeholders in the electricity sector, yesterday, said the Federal Government’s intervention in the power sector, especially efforts being made to address challenges limiting the capacity of distribution companies (DisCos) is necessary to improve electricity supply. The experts also insisted...

FG To Commit $3bn In Power Sector In 24 Months

FG To Commit $3bn In Power Sector In 24 Months       The Federal Government disclosed a plan to commit $3 billion to the power sector in the next two years. The spending is expected to raise the current 4,900 megawatts (MWs) to at least 7,000MWs. This was disclosed...