#Nigeria

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has received eight new power transformers under the World Bank funded Nigerian Electricity Transmission Project.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a world-class transformer production plant in Nigeria.

As part of its mandate to stabilise power supply in the country, the NDPHC is planning to install 100,000 additional solar home units across the country.

Federal Government, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria has completed 105 projects between 2015 and 2022 to strengthen power transmission networks.

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has delivered 22 new power transformers and other equipment to its Central Store in Lagos.

Power stakeholders are expecting improvement in electricity transmission and distribution with $250 M funding intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Nigeria, Abuja: The Nigerian Government and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a grant agreement of $25 M (€25 M) for the Northern Corridor Project.

Nigeria, Abuja: Nigerian federal government has begun the construction of a 132-kV transmission line, a substation and a switching station in Ekiti State.

Nigeria, Abuja: Siemens Energy is set to deliver the first batch of the mega transformers ordered by the Nigerian Federal Government by September 2022.

Nigeria, Abuja: The Nigerian electricity grid crashed on 20 July to zero MW after a fault that threw the entire country into blackout.

The World Bank says that Nigeria will need about $100 B in the next 10 years to tackle the challenges in its energy sector.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will deliver two units of 330 kV power transmission substations in Katsina and Kano states.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the 330 kV Akure transmission substation in Ondo State will be completed in five months.

Nigeria: The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, recently stated that Nigeria needs an additional $410 B to upgrade its power infrastructure.

Germany, Frankfurt: The minister of power Abubakar D. Aliyu has rounded up a working visit to Germany with a visit to the Frankfurt factory of Siemens Energy.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) took delivery of 15 brand new power transformers from the Apapa port, Lagos, earlier last week.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Federal Government has disclosed plans to secure a $200 M loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Nigeria: The first phase of an electricity deal between the Federal Government and Siemens officially launched its first training programme on 31 January.

Nigeria: Ossiomo Power in Benin City in Edo State has commissioned a new 40 MW independent power plant.

Nigeria: The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $160 M (N65.39 B) billion in foreign and local denominations to execute power projects in the country.

Nigeria, Abuja: The federal executive council (FEC) has approved $1.9 M and $71.34 M (€62.9 M) for phase one of the presidential power initiative (PPI).

Nigeria, Abuja: The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) says the Lafia transmission substation is finally completed and energised.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced installation of a new 33 kV power transformer and circuit breaker.

Nigeria, Aba: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $50 M term loan facility for the Aba Integrated Power Project in Nigeria.