The 11 Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) supplied 79,850 prepaid meters in 2018, despite a 4.6 million metering gap in the country. This is contained in the recently released 2018 The post DisCos supply 79,850 meters in 2018 — NOT enough for 4.6m households in need of one appeared first on
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FG to halt bailout for power firms, asks GenCos to find more customers
The federal government has asked power generation companies (GenCos) to find eligible customers for its product as the payment for shortfalls might end soon. Speaking at a workshop on eligible The post FG to halt bailout for power firms, asks GenCos to find more customers appeared first on TheCable.
ANALYSIS: Why electricity generation may plunge further in 2019
MEMMCOL, Disco partner on substation enhancement
To enhance quality electricity distribution service delivery to consumers, Ikeja Electric (IE) is partnering Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited (MEMMCOL), an indigenous meter manufacturing company, on substation enhancement. Speaking during the handover of the Onipanu 500KVA distribution substation, the pilot scheme of the project in Lagos, IE Chief Technical Coordinator Sunday Oyewole commended MEMMCOL […] …
GenCos: Abysmal performance of DisCos responsible for challenges in power sector
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) says the abysmal performance of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) is responsible for the challenges in the power sector. In a statement on Tuesday, The post GenCos: Abysmal performance of DisCos responsible for challenges in power sector appeared first on TheCable.
Community blasts DISCO over irregular power supply, excessive billing
In the last few months, residents of Okota, Ago Palace Way, especially Oyinlola Close under the jurisdiction of Ikeja Distribution Company, IKDC, Lagos State, have been suffering in silence, as a result of epileptic power supply and bloated billings.
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DISCOs require urgent recapitalisation — TCN
THE management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has stressed the need for urgent recapitalisation of the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, in order to increase power supply across the Nigeria.
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DisCos have ‘lived below expectation’
Labour raises alarm over BPE illegal extension of DISCOs’ operating license
Organised Labour yesterday raised alarm over alleged illegal extension of the operating licenses of the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, by the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, in contravention of Power Privatization Act.
Continue reading Labour raises alarm over BPE illegal extension of DISCOs’ operating license at Vanguard News Nigeria. …
FG: Why we resisted temptation of cancelling power sector privatisation
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the federal government resisted the temptation of cancelling the power sector privatisation in order not to send wrong to prospective investors. The minister said The post FG: Why we resisted temptation of cancelling power sector privatisation appeared first on TheCable.