The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has provided solar-power energy for five rural communities in Bwari Area Council in the FCT. The benefitting communities are Tokulo, Zhiko, Sunape, Youpe and Goipe. The gesture came under the “Expanding Access to Off-Grid Renewable Energy (Solar and Biomass) Based Sustainable Energy for All,’’ a project initiated by the…
Osinbajo urges African nations to invest in renewable energy, reduce bureaucracy, tariff
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged African nations to focus greater attention on development of renewable energy as major source of electricity. He also called for the reduction of bureaucracy and tariffs in order to make the business environment on the continent both attractive and profitable. The advices are contained in his speech…
VP Osinbajo in Abidjan for discussions on energy
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo arrived Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire on Tuesday for the launch Of West Africa Energy Leaders Group. This will be the first continental assignment undertaken by the Prof Yemi osinbajo since assumption of office as Vice President. Vice president Prof Yemi Osinbajo on his twitter handle@ProfOsinbajo tweeted this. Its reads: “Today’s the…
FEC approves N4bn power projects for Anambra
As part of efforts to improve power supply in Anambra state, the Federal Executive Council, Wednesday approved the sum of N4billion for the provision of transmission infrastructure. While briefing State House correspondents, Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo said the projects are meant to serve communities within Onitsha and Ifitedunu known for their small scale…
Electricity Council seeks N160bn for Transmission Company
Newly inaugurated National Council on Power (NACOP) has recommended the funding of the Transmission Company of Nigerian (TCN) to the tune of N160 billion annually. This was part of its recommendation weekend after a weeklong conference on power. The funding is expected to come from market, loan and appropriations sources. The council which comprises of…