Minister of Power
GenCos N4trn Debt to be Offset by FG
The minister has repeatedly harped on this, knowing the implication of such debts to the operations of the various power sector stakeholders, especially the GenCos The federal government has stated that measures were in the works to settle the Power Generation Companies’ (GenCos) N4 trillion debt for power generated. While speaking with the News Agency […]
FG Inaugurates 400KW First Phase of Solar Power Plant
Our goal is to power hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure with clean, reliable energy 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 […]
FG to Receive First Batch of 3.2m Meters in April
The first batch of 75,000 meters under ICB1 is expected by April, followed by the second batch of 200,000 meters in May. The Federal Government FG says it is set to receive the first batch of 3.205 million meters in April, procured to bridge the metering gap in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr […]
NSA Urged to Halt Military Interference in Discos
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has strongly condemned the recent attacks on power distribution companies (Discos) by military personnel, calling on the National Security Adviser (NSA) to intervene and put an end to the violence. The attacks on Discos have been a recurring issue, with the latest incident occurring on March 14 at the […]
Nigeria’s Power Minister Slams Air Force Personnel for Attacking Ikeja DisCo
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has strongly condemned the recent attack by Nigerian Air Force personnel on the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) headquarters. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, left several workers and journalists injured, and facilities vandalized. The attack was reportedly in response to the disconnection of the Air Force base due […]