- NOI Polls has released a new study which shows the reduction in power supply in Nigeria
- The lowest power supply to households in Q1, 2017 was observed in the month of January 2017 at 21 percent
- The monthly average cumulative hours of power supply experienced was recorded as 7.5 hours in January
The power supply in Nigeria has suffered badly in the first quarter of 2017. According to a new power poll by NOIPolls for the first quarter of 2017.
The results of the poll revealed a decline in the state of power supply to Nigerian households to 30 percent in Q1, 2017 from the 37 percent obtained in Q4, 2016.
Also it was revealed that the lowest power supply to households in Q1, 2017 was observed in the month of January 2017 at 21 percent.
The power supply drop was attributed to the shortage of gas to the power generating companies and low water levels at the hydro power stations.
The power supply however rose in February 2017, there was a surge in the power supply as it rose to 35 percent.
The increase was attributed to the increased amount of power supplied to the power generating companies.
Below is a chart representing the power supply:
Power supply in the first quarter of 2017
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A chart of power supply in April 2017
Energy recorded in Nigeria for April 2017
Meanwhile, on April 21, 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Prof James Momoh for the position of Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and his name was forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
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