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Nigeria is experiencing widespread power blackouts, impacting businesses and economic activities. Officials blame gas supply shortages, while a new government agency, GAMCO, is introduced to address grid issues, sparking debate about its effectiveness.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns about a purported N20 billion spending plan for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, demanding a halt to all procurement activities pending a comprehensive forensic audit.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has revealed that power transmission initiatives worth $1.3 billion, funded by various donors, are currently underway to enhance grid capacity and upgrade infrastructure across the nation.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has urged the Oyo State House of Assembly to refrain from politicizing technical issues within the power sector. He clarified that transmission challenges in Ibarapaland predate the current administration and attributed them to funding shortfalls and compensation disputes concerning TCN infrastructure.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully brought the 330kV Shiroro–Mando Transmission Line 1 back into service, significantly improving power supply to Kaduna. The company is also actively engaging community leaders to combat the persistent issue of vandalism.
