•Prof Pat Utomi Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, says Nigeria should revalidate and probably scrap the Band A power supply strategy, insisting that it is “reaping off” Nigerians. The political economist also advised the National Assembly to focus more on legislations that would advance the lot of Nigerians more than oversight functions, r...
•Power transmission line Over a year after the Nigerian government hiked electricity tariffs for Band A customers, users across the country have continued to express frustration over what they describe as exorbitant charges for power supply that is neither reliable nor consistent. Many of the affected consumers, who spoke with our corresponden...
•Blackout The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the electricity distribution companies to downgrade customers in the Band A categories if they do not have enough capacity for supplies. Commissioner Licensing and Legal for NERC, Dafe Akpeneye revealed this today on Channels Television. According to him, if the DisCo...
There are five bands according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). They include Band A, B, C, D and E. Under Band A, customers are entitled to a minimum of 20 hours per day, reports The Nation. For Band B, these are customers with a minimum of 16 hours of light per day. Band […]
•Protesters Residents of Aboru Estate in Lagos State took to the streets today to protest the high cost associated with the Band A electricity tariff. Band A customers are entitled to a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily, but Aboru residents voiced concerns over the high charges and demanded a reclassification to Band […]
Universities in the country are groaning under the yoke of high tariffs thrust on them by electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, which may see the 10 with the highest budgets spending over N75 billion on electricity this year. The 10 universities have a combined budget of N247.6 billion for 2024, reports Vanguard. Checks by our correspond...
Kaduna and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc have announced an upward review of the electricity tariff for Band A customers. The Acting Managing Director, IBEDC, Francis Agoha, stated that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the tariff increase from N206.80/kWh to N209.50/kWh for users in the category. Accordi...
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Ikeja Electric PLC and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from applying, administering, and/or implementing the purported tariff stipulated in the April 2024 Supplementary Order on Tariff Increase On ‘Bank A’ Feeders. In a ruling yesterday, the court held that the tariff...
The federal government has approved a downward review in electricity tariff for Band A customers(Those with a daily supply of minimum of 20 hours). Under the approved review, Band A customers who hitherto were charged N225/Kwh are now to pay N206.80/Kwh. The decision to crash the tariff may not be unconnected with public outcry over […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), today, approved the upgrade of an additional six feeders from Band B to Band A for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company. This brings to 51 the total feeders on the DisCos from the previous 45 feeders, reports Nigerian Tribune. The feeders are Adeleke Adedoyin, Ajeast, Annex, Army Resettl...
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