MINISTRY OF POWER
PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT
DAILY NEWS MONITORING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16th, 2010
TUESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER, 2014
THISDAY
Solar energy can generate 100 times Nigeria’s current power capacity, says Kuku
A former president of council for renewable energy of Nigeria (CREN), Prof. Titilayo Kuku, has
stated that with Nigeria’s enormous solar energy potentials, the country can use only one per
cent of her land area to generate one hundred times the current capacity of the national grid
from solar power.
According to the paper, speaking at the Nigeria photovoltaic energy conference solar on 2014,
held in Lagos at the weekend, Kuku noted that Nigeria lies within a high sunshine belt and thus
has enormous solar energy potentials.
See details on page 23 of the paper. Same story in Thisday - page 29.
NERC to clampdown on recalcitrant DISCO over prepaid meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is set to clampdown on electricity
distribution companies that have failed to comply with its substitute order on meter provision,
within the credited advance payment for metering implementation (CAPMI) scheme.
The paper stated that, NERCs recent decision to embark on a nationwide fact finding visit to to
distribution networks across the country, starting from Abuja following widespread complaints
by electricity consumers of the discos non-compliance to the agency’s order on CAPMI which
allows consumers to voluntarily pay for meter and get rebate on energy purchases.
See details on page 23 of the paper.
LEADERSHIP
2015: Sheriff Boosts PDP’s chances to Form Government In Borno - Minister
The paper reported that the Minister of State for Power, Muhammad Wakil, had yesterday said
the coming of former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, to the People
Democratic Party (PDP) has brightened the party’s chances to win state’s Government House.
Wakil who addressed a press conference in Maiduguri to register their full support for Ali
Sheriff’s defection to the PDP fold said 2015 presents a gold opportunity for Borno PDP to form
government now that the likes of Sheriff have come to swell their ranks.
See details on page 12 of the paper.
KEDCO Crisis: Kano Engineers seek Jonathan’s intervention
The Association of Professional Engineers of Kano State has appealed to President Goodluck
Jonathan to set up a Presidential Committee of inquiry to look into the crisis currently rocking
the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).
According to the paper, in a letter signed by Engineer Umar Yakassai, the association urged the
President to look into the activities of Sahelian Energy and Northwest Power and the role of
director general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) in the Whole Scam.
See details on page 15 of the paper.
GUARDIAN
Global energy consumption to rise by 37% by 2040
International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that global consumption of primary energy will
increase by 37 per cent by 2040 mostly driven by growing demand in Asia, Africa, the middle
East and Latin America.
The paper reported that, IEA said in its recent world energy outlook 2014, that world primary
energy demand is 37 per cent higher in 2040, putting more pressure on the global energy
system.
See details on page 26 of the paper.
VANGUARD
Igbo Int’l group urges Jonathan to commission $500m power plant in Abia
A socio-political association of Igbo people worldwide, the Igboezue, has called on President
Goodluck Jonathan to approve the commissioning of the completed $509 million Osisioma
power plant in Abia State.
According to the paper, the Igboezue is a statement by its National Leader Chief Chekwas
Okorie, in Abuja explained that the power project had the capacity to place the South-East
geopolitical zone on the path of growth and attract its numerous entrepreneous back home to
actively participate in developing their states of origin.
See details on page 16 of the paper.
FG, American investors sign MoU on 1,200MW solar power project
A Consortium of American Investors in renewable energy, under the auspices of MOTIR
SEASPIRE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Federal Government to
deliver 1,200MW of solar powered electricity in Nigeria within the next two years.
The paper stated that, the proposed solar technology to be installed is guaranteed U.S
standard, assuring that the consortium, has the capacity to increase the scope of project up to
10,000MW in the next five years.
See details on page 24 of the paper.
Nigeria loses gas investments to other African countries - Report
Nigeria remains Africa’s largest gas consumer and producer, but the focus for new gas projects
is shifting to the east coast and to the huge off-shore discoveries in Mozambique and Tanzania,
the World Energy outlook special report 2014 just released has stated.
According to the paper, the World Energy outlook, recognized as the most authoritative source
of strategic analysis of global energy markets said the east coast liquefied natural gas export is
helped by relative proximity to the importing markets in Asia.
See details on page 24 of the paper.
Power firms to pay N225m for connection to TCN network
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has fixed a charge of about N225 million for power
firms seeking to modify their connection to its transmission across the country and also for
firms seeking to connect to the network for the first time.
The paper stated that, the TCN, however stated that the cost for connecting equipment does
not include the power transformer all 132KV equipment, grounding reactor, among others on
the 33KV transformer incomer.
See details on page 25 of the paper.
Electricity: MAN cries out over high tariff, fixed charges
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has cried out to the Federal Government to
review the Multi-Year-Tariff-Order (MYTO II), released in June 2014, containing the
discriminatory fixed and average charges saying the charges are suffocating the sector, the
paper stated.
The President of MAN, Dr. Frank Jacobs, who made the remarks during a visit to the Minister of
Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo in Abuja, insisted the rate should be reduced.
See details on page 27 of the paper.
Timothy Oyedeji
Deputy Director (Press)