He said he was not looking forward to a day like this when he would receive an award for the services he rendered. But having been called and honoured as part of the activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the University of Lagos, is something he was really grateful for.
The Regional Manager, NAPTIN Regional Training Centre Kaduna, Engr. A. Saleh, commended the Kaduna state government for investing in human capital and advised the trainees to make best use of the opportunity.
Major stakeholders expected to participate in the forum include representatives of the Ministries in charge of Energy, national regulatory authorities, utility companies, parliamentarians, academics, researchers, consumer groups, and regional and international financial institutions, as well as development partners.
During the visit at the BASEC lab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, discussion was centered on Low Voltage and Medium Voltage cable testing, especially as it concerns the Nigerian and West African market.
Consequently, TCN said it has been able to evacuate/wheel more power for Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to offtake from the sub-station for onward delivery to electricity consumers in Ughelli, Warri, and its environs.
The disCo also introduced during the customer service week, the USSD recharge option, which allows customers to recharge their AEDC meters with five simple steps.
The budget, which is the last presented by the Buhari administration, is about 15.37 per cent higher than the amount budgeted in 2022 Buhari revealed this while presenting the 2023 appropriation bill to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja that the federal government targets N1.92tn in oil revenues in 2023.
The restoration of the affected part of the grid, according to a statement, commenced immediately at 11.55am with Osogbo/Ihovbor back to the grid followed by Jebba/Osogbo, Kainji/Jebba, Benin/Onisha, Shiroro/Kaduna, Shiroro/Katampe, and Alaoji/Ikot-Ekpene. Others are Lokoja/Gwagwalada, Odukpani/Ikot Ekpene, Benin/Omotosho, Oke-Aro/Ikeja west, Egbin/Oke-Aro and Kaduna/Kano.
Chief Executive Officer, Transafam Power Limited, Engr. Vincent Ozoude, expressed delight about the newly rehabilitated unit, which is able to power up to 100,000 homes in a year.
According to the Acting Head of Corporate Communications Ikeja Electric, Kingsley Okotie, the reconnection of Friesland Campina back to the grid was achieved through relentless effort of the Business Optimization team of Ikeja Electric.
The project, according to a statement, is in keeping with Egbin Power’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure development, socio-economic growth, and effective policing to promote safety and security in the company’s host communities.
