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KEDCO Announces Improved Power Supply, Pledges to Augment Grid Supply with Embedded Generation

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Management of Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) is pleased to announce improvement in grid supply, following the successful repair and restoration of the damaged Uguwaji – Apir 330kV Transmission Line 2, which had been out of service since the 21st of October 2024, due to vandalism on the double circuit lines 1 & 2.

Although line 1 was repaired and restored on 30th October 2024, with load limitation, the restoration of line 2 has enabled KEDCO to pick more load for onward distribution to our valued customers across the franchise states of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa.

Recall that the Uguwaji—Apir 330kV double circuit transmission lines 1 & 2 have been our alternate source of bulk power following the recent vandalization of KEDCO’s main sources of bulk power, the 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna lines 1 & 2.

Therefore, KEDCO is excited to update its customers on the improvement in bulk power transmission to its network, resulting in more hours of supply to their various premises.

The Managing Director/CEO of KEDCO, Mal Abubakar Yusuf commenting on supply improvement initiatives said “in addition to the national grid supply, KEDCO is partnering with State Governments and mini-grid developers to enhance energy security within the network and eliminate absolute dependence on the grid, through embedded generation”.

“The Company’s core investor, Future Energies Africa (FEA) is determined to enhance the socio-economic standing of the people in the tri-state of our operations, and this will be achieved through accelerated electrification projects to support the current efforts of the Federal Government and regulator towards sustainable growth of the power sector.” He said.

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Sani Bala Sani Head Corporate Communications said with the ongoing ‘Utility 2.0’ and ‘Safe Grid’ projects delivering a combined projected generation of over 100MW, our customers are assured of better energy security and reliability to complement bulk supply from the national grid. We complement the efforts of the Transmission Company of Nigeria. Notwithstanding the push by KEDCO for more embedded generation solutions, we intend to maintain our close relationship and supply from the National Grid through TCN for bulk supply. TCN’s success is all of our success.” He also added.

 

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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December 21, 2024

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The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

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Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

 

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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December 21, 2024

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Less than a month after the porthacourt  appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

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This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.

 

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