Energy

IBEDC Restores Power Supply to UCH

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By Fasilat Lawal Distribution Electricity Company, IBEDC, has restored power supply to the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Chairman Joint Action Committee JAC UCH  Mr Oladayo Olabampe confirmed the development to Radio Nigeria Ibadan. Mr Olabampe said a meeting would be Continue Reading

Energy

Makinde Signs Electricity Regulatory Commission Bill into Law

Web News 10 February 2024 189 0

By Simeon Ugbodovon Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has signed into law Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission Bill. Governor Seyi Makinde made this known on his verified X handle @seyiamakinde. According to Governor Makinde, the law will facilitate the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity within Oyo State. The State’s helmsman said his action was Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Oyebanji Lights up LCDA, Flags off Road Reconstruction

Web News 19 October 2023 231 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji People of Aiyekire, Ekiti East Local Governments and Gboyin LCDA could not hide their joy and adulation for the state government following the flag off of the road and restoration of electricity to the towns in the areas after ten years in darkness. Sod turning for the reconstruction of the Ikole – […]Continue Reading

Energy

Osun Targets Plan of Action for Electricity Market

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By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration is set to develop a plan of action for the making of Osun State Electricity Market Policy and Legislation. Speaking on recent signing into law of a constitutional amendment empowering state governments to regulate electricity market within their boundaries, Governor Adeleke in […]Continue Reading

Energy

Oyo will soon commence generation, distribution of electricity – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has promised to work assiduously to ensure that the state emerges first to attain energy sufficiency in the country. He said this during the commissioning of an electrification project in Olorunda Ogunsola Idi-Obi and environs in Ona-Ara Local Government Area facilitated by Chief Dotun Sanusi to […]Continue Reading

Crime

Woman Arraigned for Assaulting IBEDC Staff

Web News 15 April 2023 305 0

By Wale Oluokun An Abeokuta resident, Ms. Nosimot Alalade has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court at Isabo on a three-count charge of assault; conduct likely to breach public peace and endangering the life of staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company while on duty. The defendant residing at Number Five, Amadiya Street, Olomore area of […]Continue Reading

Power

Buying Transformers, Poles, Not Responsibility Of Electricity Consumers- FCCPC

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has declared that it is not the responsibility of electricity consumers/customers or communities to buy, replace or repair transformers, poles, cables and related items used in the power supply. The disclosure was made on Wednesday in Benin, the Edo State capital by FCCPC’s Executive Commissioner, Operations, Dr Continue Reading

Power

Electricity Workers Set To Commence Nationwide Strike

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Total blackout looms across the country as electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to halt the proposed sale of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The union has vowed to embark on the suspended nationwide protest if the government continues with the […]Continue Reading

Energy

Community Protests Perennial Blackout in Ibadan

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Residents of Afonta community in Ibadan North West local government have protested perennial power outage. Radio Nigeria who visited the area observed that the residents were visibly angry at the development. Reacting, the community leader of Afonta, Mrs Toyin Balogun said despite their contributions to the installation of transformer to the area, Ibadan electricity Continue Reading

Energy

Exclusive Legislative Bill: Ogun Assembly Calls For Removal Of Electricity Generation

Web News 25 November 2020 730 0

Ogun State House of Assembly has called for the removal of electricity generation and distribution from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list with a view to ensuring the establishment of energy system by the state government. Speaker of the house of Assembly Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, made the appeal at a Public forum on a proposed bill  […]Continue Reading

Energy

Ondo South To Get Power After Eleven-Year Blackout

Web News 12 November 2020 583 0

Chairman, Ondo South Power Project Committee and the Oniju of Iju-odo, Oba Festus Olumoyegun says the area will be reconnected to the national grid in few weeks time. Oba Olumoyegun gave the assurance in Akure while briefing Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on the efforts of the Committee headed by the Abodi of Ikale, Oba George Faduyile. Oba […]Continue Reading

Energy

Power Generation: Ogun Govt. Signs MoU with British Power Firm

Web News 5 November 2020 658 0

Ogun State government has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding MOU, with a British Power Firm, as part of efforts to improve power generation towards unlocking more  economic potentials and attract more investors. The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun while signing the MOU with the British Power Firm in his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office said as a leading Continue Reading