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In the just released 2024 Quarter 1 report of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, it shows that the following licenses and registration certificates have been granted:

1. Nine (9) Off-Grid Generation Licenses with gross capacity of 109.69MW of which Golden Penny Power Limited got six (6) of the licenses. Other Off-Grid Generation Licensees are Daybreak Power Solution, TIS Renewable Energy Limited and Auro Nigeria Private Limited.

2. Also, Nine (9) Captive Power Generation Permit were read more

The Nigerian National Grid is an interconnection of all the power supply infrastructure and networks within the country which is controlled by the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo. During President Buhari’s Administration from 2015 – 2023, the country experienced a total of 99 national grid collapses which put a great question on the stability of our grid network and the possible competence of the managerial hands on the system.

So far, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s regime, we read more

The map for Edo State Electricity Network where all point loads connected to the Ossiomo Power is shown.

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A BMS or Battery Equaliser is an electronic device that monitors, controls and ensures the wellbeing of rechargeable batteries in a bank.

The power sector is very critical to every nation’s development. Previous governments have promised stable power supply but little or no significant change has occurred. This article tends to advice the new government on practical approach to the solution of this lingering power problem

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) which is the watchdog and regulator within the electricity sector on Tuesday the 10^th of January, 2023 released the quarter 1 (Q1) of 2022 industry report which highlighted the industry’s operational and commercial performance as well as other issues relating to metering, consumer complaints and resolution. It should be noted that although the report was posted on the 5^th January, 2022 to the official website of NERC read more

All transmission lines seen have no neutral line what is mostly seen is usually a 3-wire system (the red, yellow and blue phase) but on the distribution line a fourth wire is seen which is the neutral line.

This essentially is because at the generating station, the output is connected to a Delta-Star transformer or sometimes a Delta-Delta transformer where the HV side is connected to the Delta that requires only 3-wires which are connected in such a way that the voltages are symmetrical and the read more

A circuit breaker (CB) is an electrical safety device designed to protect an electric circuit from damage caused by either an over-current or short circuit. It’s basic function is to interrupt current flow in order to protect equipment and prevent the risk of a fire outbreak.

In residential buildings, circuit breakers are normally found on Distribution Boards (DB) and the properly descriptive labeling on the DB will enable one identify the particular circuit breaker that has tripped off.

So What read more

Statistics has shown that 75% of most fire outbreak in buildings especially in commercial buildings in Nigeria are as a result of electrical faults. [Lagos State Fire and Safety Services, Olaoye Ahmed, 2014). Similarly, the United States Fire Administration stated that between 2014 and 2016 electric fire accounted for 63% of all residential fire outbreak with approximately 24,000 fires being reported each year.

Therefore, a lot of attention needs to be directed into the process of electrical installations, read more

It is alarming how the price of hand sanitizers has sky rocketed and we are still encouraged to sanitize our hands at least every 30mins especially this period of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).

The price increase is not far from the basic economic theory which states that as the demand of a commodity increases its cost also increases because the supply might be low to accommodate the high demand.

Considering this fact, and knowing that the purchasing power of most people is low especially read more