Despite the widespread power outage, the Ikeja Distribution Company (IKEDC) has issued a goodwill message to Nigerians in commemoration of Democracy Day.
IKEDC wished its customers a “brighter future” while the region continue to suffer recurrent power outages as small businesses crumble due to its effects.
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This was contained in a tweet issued on Sunday, June 12, via the verified Twitter handle of IKEDC.
It read;
Looking forward to a brighter future for ourselves and for our Nation, Nigeria!
Happy Democracy Day!
#DemocracyDay
#BringingEnergyToLifeResponsibly
Looking forward to a brighter future for ourselves and for our Nation, Nigeria!
Happy Democracy Day!#DemocracyDay#BringingEnergyToLifeResponsibly pic.twitter.com/tibvXGAkZh
— Ikeja Electric (@IkejaElectric) June 12, 2022
Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) has revealed on Wednesday, June 1, that power generation plummeted to 1,936.90 Mega Watts from 3,647MW two days ago.
According to Vanguard’s grid generation data, there were 16 power generation plants on the national grid as of 4 p.m., with Delta (gas) having the largest capacity at 332 MW. Egbin Power, the country’s largest generating plant, went completely off the grid.
Other power plants on the grid were Alaoji NIPP (107.10MW), Geregu (200MW), Geregu NIPP (90MW), Ibom Power (25.40MW), Ihovbor NIPP (80.50MW), Jebba Hydro (172MW), Kainji Hydro (113MW), Odukpani NIPP (207.90MW), Omoku (50MW), Omotosho (94.90MW), Para Energy (44.20MW).
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Also on the grid were Rivers IPP (160MW), Sapele (53MW), Sapele NIPP (94.90MW), and Shiroro Hydro (122MW).
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, issued a notice of minor review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order notwithstanding the operator’s poor performance (MYTO).
The letter arrived two weeks after the Commission announced higher power tariff rates, which went into effect on February 1, 2022.
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NERC stated in a notice signed by its Chairman, Engr. Sanusi Garba, and posted on its official website that the evaluation would not necessarily result in a rate hike.
