Honeywell, Oando, Vigeo others Shortlisted for PHCN DISCOs
The National Council on Privatization (NCP) met yesterday to discuss the bids submitted by several companies for the electricity distribution companies across the country.
The NCP shortlisted 21 firms for 10 of the distribution companies up for sale. No bidders were shortlisted for the Kaduna distribution company as the companies that bid, Skipper Nigeria Limited and NAHCO Power Limited, were deemedto not be technically qualified. The Bureau of Public Enterprises said it would conduct a fresh bidding process for the Kaduna asset.
Successful bids were as follows:
For Ikeja Distribution Company, the shortlisted firms are Oando Consortium, Amperion Power Distribution Company Limited, Honeywell Energy Resources International Limited, Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Limited, Vigeo Holdings, Gumco, African Corporation AFC &CESC, Kepco/NEDC Consortium, West Power and Gas as well Rockson Engineering Limited.
For the Ibadan Distribution Company the shortlisted firms are Western Consortium, Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company and Kepco/NEDC Consortium.
For the Abuja Distribution Company, the shortlisted firms are Kann Consortium Utility Company Limited and Interstate Electrics Limited.
For the Enugu Distribution Company, shortlisted firms are Rensmart Power Limited, Proglobal Power International Consortium, Interstate Electrics Limited and Eastern Electric Nigeria Limited.
For the Jos Distribution Company, Aura Energy Limited was shortlisted.
For Eko Distribution Company, shortlisted firms are Oando Consortium, Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Limited, Sepco-Pacific Energy Consortium, Honeywell Energy Resources International Limited, Kepco/NEDC Consortium and West Power and Gas.
For the Port Harcourt Distribution Company, shortlisted firms are Power Consortium and Rockson Engineering Limited.
For the Kano Distribution Company, the only shortlisted firm is Sahelian Power SPV Limited.
For the Benin Distribution Company, shortlisted firms are Southern Electricity Distribution Company, Rensmart Power Limited, Vigeo Power Consortium and Rockson Engineering Limited.
For the Yola Distribution Company, the only shortlisted firm is Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company.