States in the Nigerian north-east have been experiencing power outage since the vandalisation of four transmission line towers. The post Taraba govt laments blackout in North-east region appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Taraba in total blackout as power outage continues for second week
Residents of Taraba State are still grappling with a persistent power outage that has plunged the nooks and crannies of the state into darkness for the past two weeks. The blackout which was attributed to the alleged vandalism of electricity cables belonging to the Yola Electricity Distribution Company, YEDC, has continue to make life cumbersome […]
Blackout: Nigerian university reschedules exam over students’ protest
The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), which served Adamawa State where the university is based announced a disruption in power on Tuesday. The company said four of its towers have been vandalised along Jos-Gombe 330kV transmission line. The post Blackout: Nigerian university reschedules exam over students’ protest appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by […]
Blackout hits Gombe as rainstorm destroys transmission line
Gombe State experienced a blackout following the collapse of the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s 330 kV transmission line. DAILY POST gathered that the outage, which lasted for about 10 hours, was attributed to a heavy rainstorm and windstorm that caused the collapse of tower number 290 in the Shingen Abba Area of Tirwun Village, Bauchi […]
Blackout: Over 20,000 Edo residents file petition against BEDC
Over 20,000 residents and numerous business owners in Ughiole and Ubiane communities in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have dragged the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc to the National Assembly over alleged nine months power outage in the area. DAILY POST reports that the communities and business owners who […]
Why there’s blackout in Akwa Ibom – PHED
Blackout in Akwa Ibom enters second day
Blackout: Workers suspend night shift over UCH’s failure to pay N495m electricity debt
Workers at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan in Oyo State have suspended all night shift DAILY POST reports. The workers said they are embarking on what they described as down-scaling, meaning that they are to work from 8.00 am to 4.00pm every day. They said they would continue to work from 8am to 4pm […]
Blackout: Mixed reactions as UCH cries out over debt burden
Some Nigerians have expressed mixed feelings over the current situation at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. This is as the hospital has cried out for help, saying it was overburdened by the financial challenges. It also blamed the high debt burden on successive administrations, who left unpaid electricity bills to the tune of N328m. […]
Blackout: Restore electricity supply in Yenagoa – Reps charge TCN
The House of Representatives has urgently charged the Transmission Company of Nigeria to restore power in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, amid the persistent drop in electricity supply. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Call to renew the power transmission sub-station in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, moved by member request […]