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Power:NERC moves to tackle consumer complains in Nigeria

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….As Govt debunks drop in power supply
By Joseph BAMIDELE

LAGOS-IN line with the Federal Government of Nigeria’s transformation agenda in ensuring stable, sustainable and efficient power supply in country, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ,

Electricity Consumers Forum

NERC, has launched the Ikeja Forum Office that will address customers complains.

The commissioning of the Ikeja Forum office became necessary following the spate of complains from electricity consumers in the country.
The Forum office is expected to protect vulnerable electricity consumers from exploitation by service provider.
Minister of State for Power, Mr. Darius Ishaku who was present at the commission of the office in Lagos said the forum office is the second level of appeal in the chain of consumer complains adding that Issues beyond the forum are to be handle at the final appeal stage with NERC.
With such an opportunity to disputes resolution, Ishaku stressed that it will significantly forestall incidences of protracted and expensive litigations.
He also congratulated the newly inaugurated forum members who have been chosen to serve in this national assignment.
He said “Am aware they were chosen base on their qualifications, integrity and depth of experience.
“This call to duty will require transparency, team work, fairness, consistency and the deployment of their professional experience. I wish you the best of luck and Gods guidance in your discharge of your assignment.”
Chairman of NERC, Dr. Sam Amadi in his address said the commission strives to ensure that vulnerable consumers are fully protected from exploitation by the service providers noting that “Vital consumer issues like billing, metering, connectivity, price often create disputes between consumers and the service provider.”
In line with the commission mandate provided for in section 32, 80, 83 and the powers conferred by section 96 (1) of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005, Amadi said NERC has developed the Customer Complaints Redress Mechanism for handling customer complaints.
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos while delivering his address, said power shortage in the country can only be solved when everyone begins to conserve water and power.
According to Fashola, “The more water we waste, the more energy will also be wasted; when there is need to pump water, energy would be required. The amount of money we waste on energy reduces the country’s disposable income and makes life more challenging to live. It makes production more expensive as well.”
The governor added “So the conservation of both water and power is the bedrock of sustainability in the country.”
“From our survey at Agidingbi, it shows that much energy is generated across the state but they are generated in high cost. As this energy is generated, some were also wasted because they were not shared.”
On how to solve the issue power wastage, Fashola noted that every citizens of the country must be able to read and measure his own individual energy consumption, adding that this will help Nigerians to know whatever they consume monthly.
“On our part in Lagos state, we have posted on our website how residents of the state can calculate their energy consumption,” the governor said
Chairman, Senate committee on Power, Mr. Phillip Aduda  urged the urge the NERC to ensure that in the next 16 months, the entire property in the country is fully metre.
According to him, “this will help nip in the bud the confrontation between the energy provider and the consumer in the country which was as a result of the estimated bill issued by the energy provider.”
“And by then, we will be able to conserve power generated in the country. And the mega watts generated daily can be increase.” 
Meanwhile, The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it will sustain and improve the current peak of 4,321 Mega Watt (MW) power generations in the country after the rainy season elapsed.
This became necessary following allegations that power generation in the country will drop after the rainy season elapsed.
The minister of State for Power, Mr. Darius Ishaku said “This year’s rainy season has been good for the country. And we are drawing from it. We hope and we are working hard to make sure that when the rainy season stops, we will be able to equalise the difference in power from our thermal stations.”
The minister also debunked claims that power generation has dropped in the country by 1,000MW.
He said “We do not normally respond to such publications but noting the weighty issues raised, we decided to strengthen the facts. The claim that the generation has gone down 1000 mega-watts is false.
“The publication is therefore to misinform the public and blackmail the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In fact the new peak of power generation of 4,321MW was recorded on the 31 of August 2012 several days after the exist of the former minister.
“The Federal Republic of Nigeria will therefore not be distracted by this malicious campaign of calumny. We remain focus on the resolve to provide Nigerians with adequate and reliable supply of electricity and this is beyond the contribution of any individual.
It was alleged that some of the power stations that were the worst affected by the drop in supply include the Geregu Power Station in Kogi State, which was generating an average of 210MW  per day, but dropped to 10MW at the weekend. The drop in power output at Geregu was blamed on shortage in gas supply.
It was also alleged that the Okpai Power Plant in Delta State, which was generating 466MW per day but has also dropped to 276MW, while Sapele dropped from 180MW to zero.
The Omotosho Power Station in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, which is under the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) was not left, it was said that it also witnessed a drop in generation from 230MW to 167MW. While electricity generated from the Egbin Power Station in Lagos, the biggest power station in the country, dropped from 900MW to 453MW.
Power generation from Kainji Power Station also declined to 187MW from 193MW, while Jebba, which was generating 402MW, dropped to 385MW.
Afam IV Power Station in Rivers State has also witnessed a drop in performance with generation falling to 315MW after peaking at 458MW.
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Shallipopi Splits From Record Label, Dapper Music

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Popular Nigerian musician Shallipopi has officially parted ways with his record label, Dapper Music.

Rumours of the split had circulated earlier, as Dapper Music played a pivotal role in Shallipopi’s rise to fame in 2023.

A look at Shallipopi’s social media now shows he has removed Dapper Music’s name from his bio and unfollowed the label’s boss, confirming the end of their partnership.

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The developments appear to confirm rumours of his split.

The separation follows Shallipopi’s recent launch of his own label, Plutomania Records, with Zerry DL and Tega Boi as the first signed artists.

BIZTELLERS notes that Shallipopi’s exit comes less than two months after Seyi Vibez also parted ways with Dapper Music.

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Increased Crude Oil production: NCDMB Advocates Annual FID Week

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As part of the strategies to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production and enhance revenue accruing to the national treasury, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has advocated for a week in each year to be dedicated to signing final investment decisions (FIDs) on new oil and gas projects.

The Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe made the proposal on Tuesday in his presentation at the 2024 African Energy Week (AEW), at Cape Town, South Africa.

A final investment decision is the final point in an energy project, in which the company or partners owning and operating a project give the final approval for the development, releasing the funding for the commencement.

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Ogbe stated that the FID Week, if adopted, could be incorporated into the existing annual international oil and gas conferences and would feature international and indigenous operating companies.

He posited that dedicating a week every year for FID signing could compel companies and relevant regulators to fast-track their processes to meet the deadline.

He also indicated that the proposal for the annual FID Week has already been broached to Special Adviser on Energy to President, Mrs. Olu Verheijen and the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and international operating companies and was being considered.

Represented at the African Energy Week (AEW) by the Director, Projects Certification and Authorization Division (PCAD) Engr. Abayomi Bamidele, the NCDMB boss said the proposal for an annual FID Week was geared to address the insufficient FIDs signed by the operating companies and the limited number of new projects being developed in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. These worrisome developments contributed to Nigeria’s dwindling crude oil production and the negative impact on revenue, he said.

He suggested that the Nigerian oil and gas industry needed to have at least one or two final investment decisions on major projects to be signed every year, to catalyze activity in the local service sector and the national economy and ultimately increase crude oil and gas production and revenue for the country.

He made reference to the three Presidential Directives (PDs) rolled out by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March 2024, for the oil and gas industry, stating that NCDMB had complied fully with the directives as it relates to fast-tracking the contracting cycle and eliminating middlemen with no demonstrable capacity from participating in the oil and gas value chain.

The PDs included Presidential Directive on Local Content Compliance, Presidential Directive on Reduction of Petroleum Sector Contracting Cost and Timelines and Presidential Directive on Oil and Gas Companies (Tax Incentives, Exemption, Remission, etc)

Ogbe announced that NCDMB had applied the Presidential Directives in approving five oil and gas projects which are currently in the funnel.

He hinted that the expected production values of those projects are 1 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day and 350 million barrels of crude oil per day.

Commenting on strategies that would ensure sustainable local content development in African nations, the Executive Secretary stated that local content has to be promoted as a national agenda and supported by all institutions, businesses, decision makers, investors and citizens.

Some other personnel of the NCDMB made presentations at the 2024 edition of the African Energy Week (AEW) on core operations and initiatives of the agency.

The officials included Director of Finance and Personnel Management, Mr. Ifeanyi Ukoha, the Manager, Institutional Strengthening, Engr. Obongo Dokubo and the Supervisor Upstream, Engr. Bashir Ahmed.

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Presidents Invite Me To Dinner Wherever I Go – Davido Boasts

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Renowned Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, known by his stage name Davido, has stated that he receives special treatment globally due to his celebrity status.

The Afrobeats sensation mentioned that he is frequently invited to presidential dinners in nearly every country he visits, with the exception of the United States and the United Kingdom.

In a recent interview with Kiss Fresh London, Davido confidently shared that his fanbase includes influential figures such as the World Bank president, presidents of powerful nations, and other notable personalities.

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“Every country we go to, the President invites us for dinner except London [United Kingdom] and the United States of America.

“It’s beautiful to see. I mean, leaving my country, Nigeria, and people welcoming me like the president in other countries, shows how well Nigeria is doing around the world in terms of music and cultural impacts,” he said.

Davido has expressed that he feels most respected in Africa, which is why he cherishes his African tours more than those in Europe and America, even though the latter bring him greater financial rewards.

He shared that his Jamaican collaborator, YG Marley, was astonished by the immense admiration from fans when he visited Nigeria for the video shoot of their joint hit, ‘Awuke.’

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