Consequences and Solutions of Electrical Power Outages in Selected Federal Universities in Niger Delta Region, Bayelsa State

Authors: Akpore Lucky

Affiliation: Engineering Department Electrical/ Electronic (Power Option) Anambra State University

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

September 1, 2025

SIAR-Global Journal of Engineering & Agricultural Review

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18016043

Consequences and Solutions of Electrical Power Outages in Selected Federal Universities in Niger Delta Region, Bayelsa State
Research Article Agriculture

Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate the consequences and solutions of electrical power outages in FederalUniversities in Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The study was guided by four research objectives which is todetermine the power outage rate and duration in Federal universities in Niger Delta region, Nigeria, todetermine the reliability indices of the feeders in Federal universities in Niger Delta region, Nigeria to findout the effects of power outage in Federal universities in Niger Delta region, Nigeria, and to determine thesolution to power outage in Federal universities in Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The data for this study wassourced and gathered from the independent system operation (IS0) unit of the Transmission Company ofNigeria (TCN) Regional Headquarters in Bayelsa State in the months of January to December, 2024. Thedata obtained for analysis were collected on monthly basis and were further classified as thus; Monthlyfault frequency, Monthly fault Duration, Total Annual fault Frequency, Scheduled Outage, Forced Outage.Reliability assessment of the various components has to do with the evaluation of the activities of the powersystem in Federal universities in Niger Delta region, Nigeria based on power distribution with a view tocapturing the feeder network that is under pressure, overstressed and experiencing outage as a result ofoverload. It was recommended that there should be Intensive funding of researches by Government andother corporate organizations on the best alternative sources of power supply for example solar energy andwind energy. There is also need for Private entrepreneurs, dedicated government agencies and localcommunities to start developing micro-hydropower stations and solar home systems at lower prices suchthat there will be competition to PHED Power supply and others.

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consequences, solutions, electrical power outages, Federal Universities, Niger Delta region

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Akpore Lucky (2025). Consequences and Solutions of Electrical Power Outages in Selected Federal Universities in Niger Delta Region, Bayelsa State. SIAR-Global Journal of Engineering & Agricultural Review, Vol. 1, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18016043

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Article Information

  • Type: Research Article
  • Journal: SIAR-Global Journal of Engineering & Agricultural Review
  • Subject Area: Agriculture
  • Published: September 1, 2025
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1
  • Word Count: Not specified
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18016043
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