Thursday, June 8, 2023
  • Advertise with Us
  • About Us – (Naijtimes.com) Nigeria
  • Donate to Naijtimes.com Project
Naijtimes News and Entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • Business
    • Health
    • local
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Video
  • Fashion
  • Sports
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
  • Opinions
  • Arts & Culture
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
Naijtimes News and Entertainment
Home News Business

‘Improved Power Supply As a Result Of Buhari Directive’

augustus by augustus
Sep 3, 2015
in Business, News
0
233
SHARES
568
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on PinterestShare on WhatsappShare on Telegram

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Dr. Godknows Igali, has said the steady increase in power supply in the  country was due to  President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to actors in the power sector to redouble their efforts.

He said the president charged them to leave no stone unturned in ensuring uninterrupted power supply to Nigerians during his tenure.

Related posts

UNILAG alumni donate N500m educational equipment to engineering faculty

UNILAG alumni donate N500m educational equipment to engineering faculty

May 29, 2023
Peter Obi Tells Supporters What To Do Ahead Tinubu’s Inauguration

Peter Obi Tells Supporters What To Do Ahead Tinubu’s Inauguration

May 28, 2023

Igali spoke in Abuja during the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two indigenous investors in the power sector – Messrs. New Horizons Energy Resources and Quaint Global Energy Solutions.

The two firms are  interested in renewable projects, especially solar, biomass and thermal plants respectively.

Igali said the recent increase in power supply is not as a result of rain, as being speculated in some quarters, as marginal improvement from our hydro cannot be responsible for this fact, but it is as a result of increase in gas supply to the thermal plants, adding that our Anti-Vandalism Campaign is also yielding positive results.

In a statement endorsed by the  Ministry’s Deputy Director (Press), Timothy Oyedeji yesterday, Igali said to sustain this trend, the present administration is determined to look in the direction of renewables, hence more emphasis will be placed on solar energy source.

He reasoned that with clusters of solar plants built across the country, technical losses occasioned by hauling of energy over long distances will be reduced because the renewable source can be deplored effectively.  Captive power in embedded manner will also be available to distribution companies (DISCOs) at the distribution levels.

He commended the companies for working with the  Federal Government in the development of mini power generation and micro grid, stressing that these efforts will translate to power stability and reliability.

Igali said the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is working on the critical corridors that would enhance the nation’s transmission capacity, enough to evacuate all energy to be produced that more gas will be available to the thermal plants.

An official of  Quaint Global Energy Solutions, Seun Solesi, told the Permanent Secretary that his company is to enjoy a grant of $1.3 million from the Obama Power Africa Initiative’s United States Trade Development Agency to carry out feasibility studies for its 50megawatts (Mw) solar-powered plant in Machiok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.  He said with  foreign partners, the project will start in earnest on 150 hectares of land approved by Governor Nasir el-Rufai.

The representative of New Horizons said when the project come upstream, Nigerians will be recruited and trained in the U.S, while materials for building the plant would be sourced locally.

He said the plan of the company is to build 100Mw solar power plant in Nasarawa State, 300 – 400Mw of biomass in Cross River and 300Mw of thermal in Rivers State.

Facebook Comments

Share this:

  • Share on Tumblr
  • WhatsApp

Like this:

Like Loading...
Previous Post

NNPC to unbundle PPMC

Next Post

NNPC embarks on recovery measures

Next Post

NNPC embarks on recovery measures

Drop Your Comment Cancel reply

RECOMMENDED NEWS

President Buhari has authorized the delay of the 2023 census.

President Buhari has authorized the delay of the 2023 census.

1 month ago
Due to an infestation of insects(Cockroaches), prayer was not able to be conducted in Kaaba

Due to an infestation of insects(Cockroaches), prayer was not able to be conducted in Kaaba

2 months ago
Live Report from Supplementary election at Iyiowa Odekpe

Live Report from Supplementary election at Iyiowa Odekpe

2 months ago
A Building that was in the process of being constructed in Banana Island has collapsed

A Building that was in the process of being constructed in Banana Island has collapsed

2 months ago

FOLLOW US

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Arts & Culture
  • Asia Pacific
  • Beauty
  • Bitcoin
  • Business
  • Cars
  • Celebrity
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Ethereum coin
  • Europe
  • Fashion
  • Featured
  • Global
  • Health
  • Litecoin
  • local
  • Movies
  • Music
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Others
  • Politics
  • Product
  • Real Estate
  • Relationship
  • Reviews
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

BROWSE BY TOPICS

actress APC arrest arrested atiku baby boy Buhari corruption court day dead death election EPL Government governor killed lagos man media News news & rumors News Update nigeria Nigerian Nigerians NTA off old PA PDP photo photos Police president reacts reveals son speaks State video Videos watch wife

POPULAR NEWS

  • Nigeria News

    How deserted torch uncovered suspected robber in Katsina

    246 shares
    Share 98 Tweet 62
  • FG Fines Channels TV N5 Million Over Interview With Datti Baba-Ahmed

    240 shares
    Share 96 Tweet 60
  • Russia has threatened the UK in regards to their plans of supplying uranium-laced ammunition to Ukraine, citing fewer steps to a nuclear collision.

    239 shares
    Share 96 Tweet 60
  • Due to an infestation of insects(Cockroaches), prayer was not able to be conducted in Kaaba

    239 shares
    Share 96 Tweet 60
  • Vacancy For Administrative Assistant At US Embassy, Nigeria (₦2,111,000 Monthly)

    239 shares
    Share 96 Tweet 60
Naijtimes News and Entertainment

Simply the best, for the right news and information at the right time.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • UNILAG alumni donate N500m educational equipment to engineering faculty
  • Peter Obi Tells Supporters What To Do Ahead Tinubu’s Inauguration
  • Vacancy For Administrative Assistant At US Embassy, Nigeria (₦2,111,000 Monthly)

Calendar

September 2015
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
« Aug   Oct »

Tags

actress APC arrest arrested atiku baby boy Buhari corruption court day dead death election EPL Government governor killed lagos man media News news & rumors News Update nigeria Nigerian Nigerians NTA off old PA PDP photo photos Police president reacts reveals son speaks State video Videos watch wife
  • About Us – (Naijtimes.com) Nigeria
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms And Conditions

© 2023 Naijtimes News and Entertainment

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Arts & Culture
  • Beauty
  • Cryptocurrency
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum coin
    • Litecoin
  • Education
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Video
  • Fashion
  • Featured
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
  • Inspired
  • Sports
  • News
    • Business
    • Health
    • local
    • Politics
  • Opinions
  • Relationship
  • Reviews
    • Cars
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Real Estate
    • Technology

© 2023 Naijtimes News and Entertainment

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Go to mobile version
%d bloggers like this: