The development represents a significant shift from electricity subsidy in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry amid persistent epileptic power supply nationwide.
Customers Affected by Hike
NERC said that only Band A customers received at least 20 hours of power supplies from the eleven electricity distribution companies.
According to the Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, only 15 per of the 12.12 million electricity customers in Nigeria are affected.
He explained that the tariff hike would not affect customers on B, C, D, and E, having less than 20 hours of power supply.
Implication of New Electricity Tariff
The hike implies that electricity consumers under Band A will pay 250 per cent more to get a power supply.
This means a complete electricity subsidy removal for customers under Band A.
Band A customers fall within 15 per cent of households in Urban areas in Nigeria.
According to NERC, Band A customers consume 40 per cent of electricity in the country.
However, the hike will not lead to an improvement in the electricity supply to the affected customers.
Date of hike commencement
According to the new tariff order, Discos commenced the implementation of the new electricity tariff on Wednesday, 3rd April 2024.
This means customers under Band A have begun paying 300 per cent more for electricity.
Meanwhile, since January 2024, customers across all bands have suffered epileptic power supply in Nigeria.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, blamed gas constraints for the erratic power supply in Nigeria.
Customers Affected by Hike
NERC said that only Band A customers received at least 20 hours of power supplies from the eleven electricity distribution companies.
According to the Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, only 15 per of the 12.12 million electricity customers in Nigeria are affected.
He explained that the tariff hike would not affect customers on B, C, D, and E, having less than 20 hours of power supply.
Implication of New Electricity Tariff
The hike implies that electricity consumers under Band A will pay 250 per cent more to get a power supply.
This means a complete electricity subsidy removal for customers under Band A.
Band A customers fall within 15 per cent of households in Urban areas in Nigeria.
According to NERC, Band A customers consume 40 per cent of electricity in the country.
However, the hike will not lead to an improvement in the electricity supply to the affected customers.
Date of hike commencement
According to the new tariff order, Discos commenced the implementation of the new electricity tariff on Wednesday, 3rd April 2024.
This means customers under Band A have begun paying 300 per cent more for electricity.
Meanwhile, since January 2024, customers across all bands have suffered epileptic power supply in Nigeria.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, blamed gas constraints for the erratic power supply in Nigeria.
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They did not add my location's band cos all the listed band non is for us. Is there any place in this country that can be classified as Band A ? Asking for a friend.
ReplyDeleteIf you have steady power of 20 hours or above 20 hours per day.You is in band A. Also when you fill this form that gets you prepaid meter,at the top the band you are under is indicated.
Deletelet me try to purchase power and see if it will show. Light that someone will not see is what they are classifying.
DeleteHow do one know which band they fall in?
ReplyDeleteWhich band my area con fall under now
ReplyDeleteWe no dey get reach 10 hours out together so we can't be in band A
ReplyDeleteNigeria my country.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, all the band A area, houses are much more expensive, as landlords boast of constant light being the reason. So they get to pay higher rent, higher electricity bill, and probably will soon start paying higher water bills, all utility subscriptions, and contributing to fix roads etc for enjoying too much light.
It's well
Too much light? Kai!! We are suffering in this country
DeleteIt's well with Nigeria
ReplyDeleteJos should fall under band A, those guys gets back to back power supply but some villages also have constant light, would there be affected too??
ReplyDeleteThis country is a joke we hardly even see the knd electricity them come still dey hike the tariff . Who do us this thing bikonuš„¹
ReplyDeleteThis Tinubu regiime dey show Nigerians shege pro -MAX. The worst president ever!!
ReplyDeleteWorst is an understatement. The hunger is on another level
DeleteThe increased tariff is so ridiculous
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