The
management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), said in Abuja on
Wednesday that it had attained new peak of megawatts of generated
electricity.
A statement signed by the Managing Director,System/Market Operation
of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN, Mr Dipak Sarma which was made
available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja has
revealed that Nigeria had attained new peak of 4,810.7 megawatts of
generated electricity.
The statement said this was achieved at 20.45 hours of Aug. 25 following a record set on Tuesday when 4748megawatt was generated. It said these successes were due to the joint contributions of the gas companies, generation companies, distribution companies and the TCN.
According to the statement, the Managing Director of TCN, Mr Paul Stefiszyn, said: “The Federal Government has been supportive in coordinating the activities of the sector across the value chain."
It stated that the sector now aimed at achieving 5,000 megawatts in a short time, adding that this would be an important milestone for the nation’s economy.
It should be noted that there has been massive improvement in
electricity supply in Nigeria since the emergence of President Muhammadu
Buhari which has been applauded nationwide.