FG Summons Abuja, Ibadan Discos, TCN over Worsening Power Supply in 10 States, FCT Set to query other non-performing power distributors Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government yesterday announced that it had summoned
the leadership of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), following
worsening power supply in their franchise areas, covering 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
While the AEDC's franchise area covers the FCT, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states, IBEDC has the largest franchise area in Nigeria,
comprising Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara states and parts of Niger, Ekiti and Kogi states. Electricity supply has generally
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Anyaoku: Current Constitution Cannot Resolve Nigeria's Economic Challenges Peter Uzoho Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka
Anyaoku, has said the current Nigerian Constitution would not adequately address the nation’s economic predicaments and other
myriad of challenges. Anyaoku stated this yesterday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in his
country home, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State. The former Commonwealth
scribe said poverty, insecurity, and dilapidated infrastructure, among others, were serious challenges bedevelling the country.
“I am on record for saying that these challenges cannot be effectively Continued on page 5
In Qatar, Tinubu Says Nation-building Requires Perseverance, Patriotism to Succeed Insists Nigeria will survive with human capital devt Dangote advocates nation’s transition to knowledge-based economy Nigeria, Qatar to sign eight bilateral agreements today Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano President Bola Tinubu yesterday in Doha, Qatar, stated that nationbuilding requires perseverance and patriotism to succeed.
The president has also said his administration will continue to support education because of his strong belief that Nigeria's survival can only be assured by the quality Continued on page 5
Minister Mourns as Nollywood STRATEGIC CONSULTATION... Former President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Kashim Shettima, when the vice president paid a courtesy visit to the former Comic Icon, Mr Ibu, Dies at 62... Page 6 L-R: president in Daura, Katsina State… yesterday