Nigeria says it’s in talks with Egypt to explore areas where both countries can collaborate and boost power generation in the country.

Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, made this assertion during a visit of Ihab Awad, Egyptian ambassador to Nigeria, on Tuesday.

“You have mentioned how you have succeeded in solving the problem of power in Egypt.

Which is a very interesting development because as an ambassador to Nigeria you have been here for some time, you are aware of how we are facing this issue in this country,” Mr Aliyu said.

He said his ministry would discuss and set up a team that would come up with the key points and areas that the federal government can engage with the government of Egypt.

“You talked about the discussion which President Muhammadu Buhari had with Egypt President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi; this is very important, and that will help us.

“President Muhammadu Buhari is very concerned with the issue of power so will not relent.

We will meet to ensure you get some feedback from us,” the minister said.

Mr Awad told the minister that both parties agreed “there was a need for collaboration between your government and our country in the area of revitalising and renewing the power generation.”

realstars:
Since i was born now my grand children are growing fast, i have never see 24 hours power supply in Nigeria. now another audio promise is loading,

palsenator:



Maybe I should atleast host you and your grands... Let them see 24 hours in Nigeria..
I am used to 24 hours even more.. I rarely sleep without light for the past 1 year...
I stay in Osogbo and we enjoy light more than any south west state.

maxtop:
I dont seem to understand the situation in this country. I heard we supply electricity to Benin Republic and we are still unable to supply for the whole Nigeria. Now if we partner Egypt, are we so sure it will be directed to our immediate needs or we still ant to share with Chad or Cameroun ?

Overhead power lines – Wikimedia Commons
Overhead power lines – Wikimedia Commons

CAIRO – 14 April 2021: In six years, Egypt has been able to jump 68 ranks in terms of electricity production from the 145th rank to the 77th, and that success is attributed to public investments directed at upgrade and expansion in the sector.



By December 17, 2020, Egypt's power generation capacity recorded 59,063 megawatts while that of the distribution networks hit 164,000 megavolt-ampere (MVA) rising by 12,560 MVA.


Speaking of 500/220 kilovolt (kV) switching substations, three of those were built in New Ismailiyah, Eastern Sohag, and October 500. In addition, an existing one in Beni Suef Industrial Zone was expanded. The total capacity of the four of them is 6,750 MVA.


As for 66/220 kV switching substations, 14 of those were introduced and expanded, while 30 11/66 kV others were built and enlarged. The total added capacity of the former is 4,280 MVA, while that of the latter is 1,530 MVA.

AuroraB:
Last week, Nigerians on Nairaland all said they have been having 24hr constant light What's the issue again now



Ndi eriri eri

AuroraB:
Last week, Nigerians on Nairaland all said they have been having 24hr constant light What's the issue again now



Ndi eriri eri

gnykelly:
This people thinks we Nigerians are daft and dumb.

After the Arab spring protest. Egypt brought in SIEMENS OF GERMANY with multilateral financiers to build about 25,000MW something they did in less than 5 years.


If you need help, it's definitely not from Egypt.

This administration is dumb.

Imagine the effontry saying you will set up committed to collaborate with Egyptian... your power sector will never work with people like Atikuu being the owner of transmission. And other rent seeker owning discos.

michigang:


https://gazettengr.com/epileptic-power-supply-nigeria-to-partner-egypt-on-electricity-generation/

Mrgele:
Another cash out!

You have human resources!
You have abundance of coal
You have abundance of sunlight
You have alot of rivers and even an ocean is linked to one of your states....

What's the need for this partnership, if not cash out? What do you expect in a country of over 2 million professor that is being ruled by a coward.

realstars:
Since i was born now my grand children are growing fast, i have never see 24 hours power supply in Nigeria. now another audio promise is loading,