BEDC Flags Impact of Reduced Power Supply THE management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has raised concerns over the impact of declining electricity generation from Nigeria’s national grid on its operations and revenue. Speaking to journalists on Friday in Benin, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ogunleye Akinleye, said the national grid’s output has […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NERC Moves to Address Meter Refund Delays NIGERIA’S electricity regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has ordered electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to refund more than ₦20 billion owed to customers who paid for prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. In a directive titled “Amended Order on the Reimbursement […]
Nationwide Outages Push Businesses to the Brink PERSISTENT blackouts and intensified load shedding across Nigeria are taking a growing toll on households and small businesses, with many operators reporting shrinking profits, rising fuel costs and, in some cases, outright closure. Findings indicate that the electricity crisis worsened in early February after gas suppliers reduced volumes […]
Proposal for Multi-Stakeholder Monitoring Body A power sector stakeholder, Mr. Princewill Okorie, has called on the Federal Government to establish a national monitoring team to supervise the operations of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). Speaking in Abuja, Okorie said the proposed body should include representatives from government agencies, civil society organisations, electricity consumers, private sector players, […]
Growing Frustration Over Power Supply ELECTRICITY consumers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Federal Government to scrap the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), citing persistent poor service delivery and alleged exploitation. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed frustration over what they described as the […]
Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis: Structural Fault Lines Exposed NIGERIA’S electricity sector is once again under strain, as declining generation, repeated grid collapses and mounting debt combine to worsen supply across the country. Over the past quarter, electricity consumers in Lagos, Abuja and other cities have reported fewer hours of supply, undermining household welfare and business productivity. […]
South-East Counts Cost of Persistent Blackouts THE electricity crisis plaguing Nigeria’s South-East has cost businesses in the region more than ₦28 billion in just three months, according to the South East Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA). The group has now urged governors in the zone to urgently prioritise electricity generation, describing it as the fastest route […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Mounting Debts Push Nigeria’s Power Industry to Edge NIGERIA’S electricity generation companies have raised fresh concerns over the health of the country’s power sector, warning that persistent unpaid obligations and weak market enforcement mechanisms could trigger systemic collapse. The warning came from the Association of Power Generation Companies, which revealed that more […]
38,000 Meters Allocated to Edo THE Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) says it has taken delivery of 75,000 prepaid meters from the Federal Government as part of a nationwide free metering initiative aimed at curbing estimated billing. Speaking in Benin City, BEDC Managing Director Jonathan Lawani said the company is expected to receive 161,000 meters […]
Regulator Addresses Public Confusion THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified growing public confusion surrounding the Federal Government’s electricity metering programmes, stressing that not all electricity meters currently being installed across the country are free. The clarification follows recent warnings by government officials against illegal charges by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and widespread assumptions […]