Nigeria’s power supply drops by 385.65 MW
The power supply has dropped from 3,993.65 megawatts, MW, to 3,608 MW, indicating a drop of 385.65 MW, because of many challenges, including inadequate gas, poor transmission infrastructure and limited distribution facilities.
In its latest report obtained by newsmen from the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, stated: “On January 2, 2020, average energy sent out was 3,608 MW/Hour (down by 385.65 MW from the previous day). 2,026.5 MW was not generated due to unavailability of gas.”
It added: “60 MW was not generated due to unavailability of transmission infrastructure, while 2,417.1 MW was not generated due to high frequency resulting from unavailability of distribution infrastructure. The power sector lost an estimated N2, 162,000,000 (Two Billion One Hundred and Sixty-Two Million Naira) on January 2, 2020, due to constraints from insufficient gas supply, distribution infrastructure and transmission infrastructure.”
An investigation by newsmen showed that the development has compelled the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, to embark on loading nationwide.
Source: Today Ng
- Published in Electricity
Electricity consumers warn IE over planned tariff hike
Ikeja Electricity Consumers, under the umbrella of Joint Action Congress (JAC) have issued a stern warning to the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IE), to stop its planned 50 per cent tariff increase or face the wrath of consumers.
According to its Chairman, Apostle Ayodele Olawoye, tariff increase shouldn’t be the priority of the Disco, as they have failed to deliver, especially on even distribution of prepaid meters, among other things.
The consumers, who stormed the Public Consultation on Extraordinary Tariff Review of the IE, held in Lagos, with placards of different inscriptions, accused the electricity company of extorting consumers.
Olawoye said: “Only a few people are metered. They still have more than 50 per cent of customers to meter. Today, what we want from them is that they should meter their customers first before tariff increase and the meter at the transformer should be removed.”
Another protester, Ajayi Olurombi, who described IE inconsistency, recounted how the Disco has been unfaithful in the distribution of the prepaid meters.
“Even if it was supposed to be free, people that paid for it have yet to receive the meters. Meanwhile, exorbitant bills with irregular increases are what they heap on electricity consumers, who are yet to get the meters. It is simply disheartening,” he said.
However, the IE said since the official takeover of the company, more than 250,000 customers have been metered and the power supply gap has been said to experience more than 50 per cent increase over the years.
During the questions and answer sessions, the Chief Financial Officer, Olubunmi Olukoju, shed more light on the tariff increase and how relevant it is to aid the delivery of utmost value to their customers and the nation as a whole.
Source: The Guardian
- Published in Uncategorized
