Lagos State has announced an ambitious plan to transform its electricity sector, aiming to deliver 24-hour power supply and achieve 100 per cent metering of customers. The goal is to end the recurring power blackouts and position Lagos as a leading subnational electricity market in Africa. Pinnacle Daily reports that following the enactment of the …
Despite widespread electricity shortages across Nigeria, neighbouring West African countries supplied with power from the national grid are owing the country millions of dollars in unpaid electricity bills. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Togo, Niger and Benin currently owe Nigeria $17.8 million (about ₦25 billion at the prevailing exchange rate) for electricity …
