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AKURE – Natives and residents of Lemiloju community in Ondo East Local Government Area and Ala-Elefosan in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State have been electrified for the first time since existence. The Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration, through Ondo State Power Company, entered into joint venture with some selected power services providers to supply …

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A mini-grid power plant is to be put in place for Small and Medium Enterprises at Oja Oba in Akure as well as the Deji’s palaceThis development is one of the effects of Ondo State power sector law signed by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to boost power generation across the stateOSRC’S Yemisi Obamuwagun who witnessed the …

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There are indications that Nigerians will pay more for electricity starting from next week. The development, already designed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) under the Service Based Tariff (SBT) programme will take effect from September first. The SBT came into force last year, increasing cost of electricity by over 50 per cent as …

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The Emir of Bichi, Nasir Ado Bayero, has flagged off an 8-megawatts hybrid solar power project in Bichi to improve rural electrification and ensure sustainability for development. A total of 12,000 households in 40 different locations in the nine local government areas under his emirate would benefit from the hybrid solar power plant project, it …

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Daily Trust confirmed this through a notification to customers from the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) dated 25th August 2021. The notice signed by the General Manager, Loss Reduction at EKEDC, Olumide Anthony-Jerome said: “This is to officially notify you that there will be an increase in electricity tariff with effect from September 1, 2021. …

The 11 power Distribution Companies (DisCos) have gotten approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to slightly increase electricity tariff from Wednesday, September 1. Read More »