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Everest Amaefule, Abuja Electricity supply in Delta State has been threatened following the vandalisation of six towers belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, General Manager, Public Affairs at TCN, Ndidi Mbah, said it would take another four weeks before vandalised towers …
Read More »Nigeria: Pains of Electricity Consumers
By Peter Uzoho Peter Uzoho in this report, examines the harrowing experience of electricity consumers in the country When in 2013, the distribution companies (DisCos) took over the responsibility of electricity distribution in the country, many Nigerians thought that the end to years of darkness had set in. To Nigerian …
Read More »Breather for Chevron as Delta negotiates ceasefire with enraged oil communities
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South CHEVRON Nigeria Limited, CNL, whose most important operations are in oil-rich Delta state have had it rough in recent times with the people of Kokodiagbene, an Ijaw community in Warri South-West Local Government Area, laying siege to the company’s Otunana Flow Station. This was shortly …
Read More »“No Meter, No Billing”, Delta electricity consumers say
<!– Prepaid meters –> Prepaid meters Electricity consumers in Delta have charged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to enforce the “No Meter, No Billing” rule in the country. The consumers made the demand on Friday at a one-day NERC Electricity Consumers Public Consultation on the theme, ” Capping of …
Read More »Entrepreneur urges FG to address inefficiencies in power sector
FG By Edeki Igafe Warri – Warri-based entrepreneur Mr Simon Asite has urged the Federal Government to address the inefficiencies and challenges militating against an effective power sector in the country. Asite, a former President, Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (DACCIMA), told the News Agency of Nigeria …
Read More »Host community gives Chevron 3-days to meet demands
The people of Ugborodo communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta on Monday protested over its alleged neglect by the Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). The aggrieved people, who converged by the perimeter fence of Chevron office in a peaceful protest held on Monday in Ode-Ugborodo, said the multinational oil …
Read More »Delta communities protest alleged neglect by Chevron
<!– –> Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) The people of Ugborodo communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta on Monday protested over its alleged neglect by the Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). The aggrieved people, who converged by the perimeter fence of Chevron office in a peaceful protest held on …
Read More »From The Boot To The Throne: The Audacity Of A Delta Monarch
Obi Godwin Nzemeke Opune Adayere (4th from right), assisted by some other traditional rulers, children and well-wishers, cutting his 70th birthday cake. UGHELLI – The recent pomp and pageantry in Ejeme-Unor, Aniocha South LGA of Delta state, when its monarch, HRM, Obi Godwin Nzemeke Opune Adayere 1st, JP, the Obi of …
Read More »‘Poor Power Supply Major Setback For Metallurgical Industry’
Senior production manager of the Eastern Metal, Asaba, Ranjan Mishra has pointed out that epileptic power supply is one of the greatest problems militating against the development of the metallurgical industry in Nigeria. Mishra who stated this while speaking to newsmen on the sideline of the 2-day Metallurgical Industry Stakeholders …
Read More »Delta communities get electricity
Adekunle Peter, Benin The Management of Benin Distribution Company PLC, has restored electricity to two Delta State communities of Illah and Idumuju-Unor after many years without supply. The communities are located in the Oshimili North and Aniocha North local government areas of the3 state. The management of BEDC in a …
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