…Kara area of Bunza town, following concerns over the persistent theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in the area. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, police operatives recovered 10 bundles and seven sacks of electricity service cabl…
…said. Tegbe maintained that the government’s broader objective was to ensure that electricity infrastructure translated into economic growth, particularly for manufacturing and emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence and data centres. “Our ambition is much bigger than just ending darkness. Our ambition is to u…
…of government projects including roads, schools, health centres, water schemes and electricity infrastructure across the country."A road that was budgeted for but abandoned will be documented. A health centre announced as completed will be physically inspected." He added that the findings would be shared through social…
…of Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), explores the intersection of AI, electricity infrastructure, and Nigeria’s path to prosperity as part of a two-part series. In 2026, another factor has moved decisively to the centre of the conversation: electricity. AI companies are discovering that billions of dollars’…
…Holding Company (NDPHC), Engineer Jennifer Adighije, has called for the optimisation of electricity infrastructure as a pathway to unlocking the country’s socio-economic transformation. According to her, reliable power remains the foundation for industrialisation, investment and sustainable national development. Adighi…
…the company said. The transmission company condemned the continued vandalism of electricity infrastructure, describing the act as a threat to national grid assets and years of investment in the power sector. TCN urged host communities and the general public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities around tra…
…state and the country,” he said. Kuye said completion of the project would strengthen electricity infrastructure, support businesses, improve the activities of farmers and artisans, enhance security and promote socio-economic development in Akwa Ibom State and neighbouring areas. He commended host communities for prote…
…commission deliberately opted for modular solar-powered systems instead of conventional electricity infrastructure to ensure communities could benefit directly from reliable power. “This power is not going to be through conventional power. It is going to be modular. We have a module that goes to one school, one market…
…off you and supply them?’” he said. Aliyu added that RESCos could also build their own electricity infrastructure where distribution companies were absent, subject to approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. He said, “In some areas where the DisCos are not supplying electricity at all, the RESCos a…
…to ensure that agriculture is supported manufacturing is supported enabling environment electricity infrastructure is provided so that Nigeria can develop like other countries.” Delivering the keynote address, political economist, Professor Adebayo Olukoshi, situated SAP within the broader Washington Consensus that sha…
The electricity infrastructure of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has been disrupted by flooding, triggering power outages across communities in Lagos and Osun States. EKEDC said electricity supply to its network had been reduced after outages on the Oshogbo-Ikej…
…delay. Officials also urged residents to remain vigilant and support the protection of electricity infrastructure, warning that vandalism and unauthorised interference continue to pose significant challenges to the stability of power supply in the area. "We appeal for continued understanding and cooperation as we work…