‘Looters’ list: Some of us are victims, scapegoats – Igali
A former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, says the Federal Government is targeting all former aides of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Igali whose names appeared on the second list of ‘looters’ released by Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said he knew with the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s loss of the election…
Fashola is overwhelmed, split his ministerial duties – Tinubu
Against the backdrop of the avallange of crisis rocking the power sector in Nigeria, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the former Governor of Lagos State Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has subtly called for the split of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing currently under the leadership of Babatunde Fashola,…
Metering: FG intensifies scheme to capture N3m unmetered Nigerians
By Lanre Adesanya Resolved to refocus attention on the need to rapidly roll-out meters in order to ensure Distribution Companies charge electricity consumers only for energy they consumed, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, on Monday met with local Manufacturers of Electricity Meters. In a parley witnessed by the Minister…
Why FG release N433.4bn for power, works and housing
By ANDREW OJIEZEL As a way to fast track commencement of works nationwide following outcries by Nigerians over deplorable situations of road network, the Federal Government explained that is has earmarked N433.4 billion in the 2016 budget for its services in the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing led by Babatunde Fashola. President Muhammadu Buhari…
Eko Disco commends NERC over new electricity tariff
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKDC) on Thursday commended the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on the new tariff regime. Mr. Godwin Idemudia, the Corporate Communications Manager in EKDC, gave the commendation in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. He was reacting to the removal of fixed charges under the new tarrif regime introduced recently…
NLC threatens nationwide protest over electricity tariff hike, others
The Nigerian Labour Congress has rejected the federal government approval of the increase in electricity tariffs by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Rising from its Central Working Committee on Wednesday, the NLC President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba and General Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, said the NLC “Re-affirmed its opposition to any price increase. It therefore…
Investment in power sector remains untapped – Perm Sec.
From ODIMMEGWA JOHNPETER, Abuja THE Permanent Secretary, Power, Engr. Louis Edozien, has reiterated that in spite of testament of visible achievements recorded in the sector, owing to Government’s commitment to the development and reform, immense opportunities to develop investments still remains untapped. Edozien, who was represented by Engr. Abayomi Adebisi, at the 5th Nigeria International…