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Federal government, yesterday, disclosed the conclusion of plans to move from the present position of power generation of 4,500 to 10,000 megawatts by December. "I don't subscribe to all these promises, generate the 10megaWatts of power first, FG in the past has never met their deadline with the promise, before the date you always come with one excuse or the other. I think its better you generate these megawatts before announcing it" Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab Kuchi  before the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, led by Senator Phillip Adudua, PDP, FCT, told the senators that the federal government had completed the process of privatization of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN. Kuchi, who disclosed that N347 billion was required for increase in transmission of megawatts, said the generating and transmission companies could not be handed over yet as the ministry was poised to ensure that they were in good shape befo...

Tragedy struck at Maikunkele in Bosso Local government area of Niger state as a Power holding company of Nigeria (PHCN) staff, Habib Yisa was electrocuted while on official duty.

The Federal Government has ordered the retrenchment of no fewer than 20,000 workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, ahead of takeover by successful bidders of its assets.