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Institute Urges Federal Government to Engage Indigenous Engineers in Solving Power Challenges Stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector have called on the Federal Government to urgently revisit the privatisation of the electricity industry, describing the process as ineffective and exploitative to consumers. The experts, who spoke in Abuja, said while privatisation was initially a good policy…
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In another disturbing episode highlighting the rot and impunity within Nigeria’s power sector, Voice TV Nigeria presents a revealing discussion titled “How Enugu Disco Invades Community With 22 Hilux, Army, Police, NSCDC To Kidnap Transformer.” The program features a critical policy analysis session with the Association of Public Policy Analysis (APPA), led by its President,…
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In yet another shocking revelation about Nigeria’s persistent power sector crisis, Voice TV Nigeria brings you an eye-opening discussion titled “How NEPA/PHCN Bandits Kidnapped Community Transformer In Enugu & Nasarawa State.”This exclusive live-streamed interview features the Association of Public Policy Analysis (APPA), with its President, Chief Princewill Okorie, leading an in-depth analysis of the ongoing…
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Contractors have revealed how Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) falsify financial records to favour cronies and demand illegal kickbacks before awarding contracts in Nigeria’s power sector. Information gathered from contractors in the power sector reveals that most MDAs executing electrical projects often break into sealed bid documents to alter financials, deliberately skewing the process to…
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector have called on the Federal Government to prioritise the enforcement of safety standards, ensure transparency in electrical contracts and allocate dedicated funding for the certification of electrical technicians.This demand came during the NESI Safety Strategic Workshop held on Thursday, where industry leaders warned that failure to act could jeopardize lives,…
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The Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA), has criticized the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for failing to enforce policies that safeguard electricity consumers’ rights. In a formal letter dated 17th March 2025 addressed to the Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, the group outlined several instances where the commission has neglected its responsibilities,…
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Experts in the power sector have urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, review the privatization of the power sector. The experts, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, 16th March, 2025, said that privatization of the power sector was a good idea, but however added,…
