Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) say customers across Nigeria are threatening to stop paying their bills following a recent electricity tariff cut in Enugu State — a move they claim could destabilise the entire power sector. On July 21, the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) slashed the Band A tariff from N209 to N160/kWh, prompting growing […]
BY ADA DIKE The recent hike in electricity tariff has so much affected activities in hospitals in the country, to the extent that Nigerians have asked for its downward review to avert disaster. Recall that the Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria had earlier complained that the hike in electricity tariff is choking private hospitals […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says rising electricity tariff and cooking gas prices will worsen the plight of Nigerians, adding that citizens already have enough on their plate with heightened insecurity. The Christian body also called on the Federal Government to initiate an “all-inclusive” security dialogue with stakeholders towards finding solutions to the security […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Federal Government has ordered an extension of the suspension of new electricity tariff by one week to allow for effective implementation of agreements reached on the matter, Daily Times gathered. This was part of the work plan for facilitating the resolutions of the Ad Hoc Technical Committee constituted to investigate the rationale […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to suspend the Sept. 1 new tariff. NERC’s suspension order of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2020 signed by Prof James Momoh, NERC’s Chairman was released on its website on Wednesday, September 30. The suspension, which followed a joint communique […]
The Vice-President’s Spokesperson, Mr. Laolu Akande, says that Nigerians will not be affected by the recent rise in electricity tariffs because the rise is directed only at those who experienced reliable electricity for 12 hours and above. Akande said this on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme on Wednesday. As gathered by Daily Times, he replied to a […]
By Tosin Ajuwon Some youths in Ondo State on Tuesday trooped to the streets to protest against the increment in petrol prices and electricity tariff. The youths, who besieged the main roads of the state capital, Akure, were armed with placards and banners. They converged under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigerian Students […]
The Federal Government has said that five million households will benefit from the provision of solar home systems in the next one year. President Muhammadu Buhari said this on Monday, September 7, at the first-year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President, who was represented at the event by […]
The Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, are set to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent fuel hike and electricity tariffs. READ ALSO: God told me Nigeria will break up, fuel hike is evidence — Primate Ayodele Governor Muhammadu Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State told newsmen on Tuesday, that the nation’s governors are highly disturbed over the uproar […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that only customers who get electricity for 12 hours and above per day would have their tariff increased. Buhari said this on Monday, September 7, during his second-term First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat in Abuja. The First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat focuses on examining the performance of the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commencement of a nationwide mass-metering programme as part of efforts to put an end to estimated and arbitrary billing for electricity. Prof. James Momoh, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the president’s directive was in response to yearnings of Nigerians. READ […]
While debunking rumours of the approval of the increase in electricity tariff, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered operators in the power sector to carry out mass metering of unmetered customers nationwide. Daily Times Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced on Wednesday night in a tweet via its official Twitter handle. READ […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja met with Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, over the proposed increase in electricity tariff. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osinbajo, heads the Power Sector Reform Coordination Working Group. The National Assembly had in a statement […]
…says the move a deafening expression of insensitivity Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has condemned in totality plans to increase electricity tariff from tomorrow April 1, despite the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic which has brought Nigeria’s economic activities to its knees. In a statement signed by NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, he described the […]
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has proposed a 10.5 per cent tariff increase. Head, Corporate Planning and Strategy, Oluwashola Ajala, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos, during a customers’ consultative forum, organised by the JEDC. Ajala explained that it is pertinent to increase tariff, as it would lead to more investors showing interest in […]
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies (ANED), on Monday, said that the Distribution Companies (DisCos) would enforce the new electricity tariffs from April 1. Mr. Sunday Oduntan, the Director, Research and Advocacy, ANED disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Oduntan said that the present tariff shall remain the same until April […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says there will be no increase in electricity tariff without consultations. Prof. James Momoh, the Chairman of NERC said this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. READ ALSO: Gov. El-Rufai orders closure of gas retail shops in residential areas According to him, what the commission has done […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun State Chapter, on Thursday commended the Federal Government for reducing electricity tariff by 50 per cent. The President of the association, Mr. Wale Adegbite, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota that the “step was a welcome development’’. Adegbite said that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) […]
The Federal government has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs by half. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission yesterday announced the reduction after it said it was bombarded with series of complaints from various classes of electricity consumers. It noted that the reduction was for some power distribution companies after it removed the collection loss component […]