By Femi Anamelechi Electricity consumers in Nigeria’s Southeast geopolitical zone have advised the Federal Government to create a second transmission network to grapple with the problem of constant collapse of the national grid.Responding to the nationwide collapse of the transmission network on Wednesday (September 10), the Electricity Consumers Association of Nigeria (ECAN) in the five…
By Femi Anamelechi The APC led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured $238m support to strengthen Nigeria’s national power grid, following high-level engagements led by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. The $238 million JICA loan, complemented by Nigeria’s N19 billion counterpart funding,…
Deji Adeleke the Father of Popular Nigerian music icon Davido is set to commission one of Nigeria’s Largest Energy Projects. The 1250 MW mega power plant when commissioned will be a landmark in Nigeria’s energy sector. The 1250MW power plant spearheaded by billionaire businessman, Dr. Deji Adeleke, is now fully completed and ready for commissioning….
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigerian electricity sector was abuzz last week when Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost electricity integrated company, flagged off the 42-kilometre New Ukwa 33KV Line. Nigerians were fascinated to learn that the project’s cost is a mere N1.8bn, in contrast to similar projects that cost four times elsewhere. Also of interest to Nigerians…
By Femi Anamelechi. There was a fire outbreak early this morning in a temporary building in the premises of Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated power company, located in the Osisioma Industrial Layout, Aba, Abia State. The building was used by a defunct South African electricity firm known as Group 5 during the construction of facilities…
By Femi Anamelechi The South East zone of the Association of the Electricity Consumers of Nigeria (ECAN) has warned against the “ongoing attempt by a few persons to mislead electricity customers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area (ARFA) comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State over regular bill payment. Engr Joe…
The European Union (EU) has expressed keen interest in partnering with Geometric Power to advance renewable energy solutions in Nigeria. Speaking during a special visit to the Geometric Power plant in Aba on February 13, 2025, the EU’s Head of Cooperation and Projects, Mr. Bassimo Deluca, highlighted the potential for collaboration in sustainable power generation….
An Abuja-based engineer and electricity consultant, Dike Ejike, has recommended the Geometric Power Model of electricity development to tackle the issue of constant national grid collapse.The national grid collapsed this afternoon, the second this year and the 14th in the last 12 months, though no reason has been given officially for the failure. Engr Ejike…
An Abuja-based energy consultant, Engineer Dikedinigbo Ejike, has advised the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to review and approve the tariffs of all 12 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) simultaneously to continue to enjoy the confidence of all Nigerians as a transparent and impartial regulator. Engineer Ejike appealed today in Abuja while speaking to newsmen on…
Prof. Charles Soludo’s administration has made giant strides in transforming Anambra state under 30 months in office, breaking the long-standing jinx of being without a proper government house and governor’s lodge in the capital for 33 years. Soludo has successfully cleared and transformed an 18-year-old 12-foot waste dump site at the Ochanja roundabout into a…
