Nigeria Power Generation Hits 2-Year High

Nigeria’s electricity generation is getting a steady climb reaching a two-year high of 4,044 megawatts (MW), though it is still below the peak generation level achieved two years ago.

The country’s power generation capacity currently stands at 6,000 MWs and is to the expected to grow to 40,000 MW by 2020.

Speaking on the attainment of the current feat, the special assistant to Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Frank Edozien said it was due to the combined efforts of the government and the private sector, while promising that the parties involved in the power business would sustain the tempo and improve on it.

“The government has put in place

Power generation hits 4,044mw, improves electricity supply

Electricity generation in the country has hit 4,044 megawatts (MW) on account of improved gas supply to  generation stations and the rise in the water level at the various hydro power stations typical of the rainy season.

The generation level, according to sources in the power sector, is expected to continue to improve with more gas being supplied and incentives given to gas producers to produce more.

Reacting to the improved power situation, Frank Edozien,special assistant to the minister of power on gas, said the combined efforts of the government and the private sector had led to the current achievement, promising that

Work set to commence on 3,050mw Mambilla hydro dam -Sambo

The Vice-President, Arc. Namadi Sambo, has disclosed that work will soon commence on the 3,050 megawatts Mambilla Hydro Dam in Taraba State.

Arc. Sambo who spoke in Kaduna State explained that all designs of the major hydro project have been completed and as soon as other logistics are in place, work will resume at the site.

He added that the project, described as the largest in Africa will