Power Supply: NIPP Upgrades PHCN FDacilities

As part of efforts aimed at boosting power supply, the National Independent Power project (NIPP) has commenced upgrading and repair of Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc’s (PHCN)Ojo Business District 30 MVA T2 transformers to 60 MVA.
The Senior Manager (Public Affairs), Mrs. BukolaOlufemi said NIPP is also replacing the Oil Circuit Breaker (OCB) with SF6 Breaker.
She noted that the upgrading/repairs will result to heavy load shedding from January 20th to February 28th 2012 and appeal to its customers to be patients as the current work being done will improve power supply in the affected areas. The affected areas includeVolkswagen, Agric, Ojo, Alaba, Iba, Okoko, Shibiri, Ajangbadi, Ilogbo, Afromedia and environs.
According to the pioneer Business Manager of Ojo Business District,Engr. L.M Adesina, the upgrading is part of the ongoing National Independent Power Project(NIPP) to improve power supply.
He also added that the Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company felt the need for the company to be close to its customers hence the creation of Ojo Business District.
Reporting complaints
He noted that the district is poised to serve customers in the aforementioned areas and advised customers to report any complaint to the district office at Isashi (Badagry Express Way).
(Abuja) President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has appointed a new helmsman, Engr. KenethAchugbu, to drive the Rural Electrification Agenda (REA) of his administration.
Engr. KenethAchugbu, is a Coren-registered engineer and a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers who has been coordinating the activities of the organization for the past one year.
He is also a member of both the America-based Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the London-based Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), joined the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) in 1985.
His work experience traverses generation, transmission, distribution and other support functions at NEPA, the PHCN, and the parent Ministry of Power. He was serving as principal manager in the Rural Electrification Department of NEPA at the formal creation of the Rural Electrification Agency in 2006. He transferred his services to the new Agency in the same position.
Engr. Achugbuexpressed his deep appreciation to President Goodluck Jonathan for his appointment and to the Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, for his nomination.
“It is an important responsibility and I shall not let them down,” he vowed.
The new helmsman also says that for now, the Agency shall pursue and meet a three-fold objective:Ensure that all ongoing projects are completed; ?Embark on renewable energy sources for rural electrificationand?Develop a rural electrification Master plan for the country
Engr. Achugbu obtained a B.Sc. degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the University of Lagos, Akoka in 1987. In addition to a PGD and MBA from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, he also has a second master degree in his core discipline – Electrical and Electronics Engineering – from the University of Lagos.
He joined the services of the defunct NEPA in 1985 from the Federal Polytechnic, IlaroOgun State, where he taught Electrical/Electronic engineering students for almost three years.
REA was established in 2006 following the passage into law of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005, to carry out electrification in the rural areas of Nigeria both with grid and off-grid mode of electrification.