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Nigerian DisCos Generate ₦291.62 Billion in Q1 2024 Amid Reduced Power Supply
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) amassed ₦291.62 billion in revenue in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.
This is a 17.91 percent increase from the ₦247.33 billion recorded in the same period of 2023.
Despite the revenue growth, there was a notable decline in power supply. The electricity provided dropped from 6,432.22 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in Q4 2023 to 5,769.52 GWh in Q1 2024.
Compared to Q1 2023, when the supply was 5,851.87 GWh, this marks a 1.41 percent decrease.
Additionally, the total number of customers rose to 12.33 million in Q1 2024, up 1.78 percent from 12.12 million in Q4 2023. Year-on-year, this reflects a 9.47 percent increase from the 11.27 million customers reported in Q1 2023.
Metered customers also experienced growth, reaching 5.91 million in Q1 2024, which is a 5.38 percent rise from 5.61 million in the previous quarter and an 11.26 percent increase from 5.31 million in Q1 2023.
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Concern Grows Over Rising Insecurity Following Kwara Abduction Case
It was reported that bandits were seen in Kwara State and abducted six residents from Rukpete Village.
The incident was reported to have occurred on June 8 at about 11 p.m.
Sources revealed that seven people were initially taken, but an elderly man was later released, leaving six victims in captivity.
The rising cases of insecurity in the country remain quite alarming.
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Panic as Bandit Rumours Spark School Safety Concerns in Abuja
The state of the country is affecting many people, as they believe nowhere is safe, including schools where they keep their children.
It has been reported that some parents have started withdrawing their children from schools in Abuja.
It can be noted that rumours of bandits being sighted near a school triggered panic, causing parents to hurriedly remove their children for safety.
While the reports of bandits have not been confirmed, the school has also issued safety measures to ensure the protection of students within the premises.
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Lagos Residents Raise Alarm After Suspected Bandits Are Reported in Ibeju-Lekki
It has been rumored that bandits have made their way to Lagos, and allegedly they were spotted in Ibeju-Lekki, where some residents became suspicious of them and reported the matter.
A clip of the group of men went viral online, and many people became concerned. Whether true or not, fear has been sparked among Lagosians as they worry that bandits may already be in the state. Even if the reports remain unconfirmed, many believe it is still a possibility worth paying attention to.
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