Tinubu Government Raises Electricity Tariff For Nigerians From N66 To N225 Kilowatt Per Hour

The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has approved N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour tariff increment for Band A electricity consumers in the country.

The Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musliu Oseni, who made this known at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday said the increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66.

According to Oseni, customers in Band A who are those who enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily represent 15 percent of the 12million electricity customers in Nigeria.

Oseni further said that the NERC had also downgraded some customers on the Band A to Band B due to non-fulfilment of the required hours of electricity provided by the electricity distribution company.

“We currently have 800 feeders that are categorised as Band A, but it will now be reduced to under 500. This means that 17 per cent now qualify as Band A feeders. These feeders only service 15 per cent of total electricity customers connected to the feeders.

“The commission has issued an order which is titled April supplementary order and the commission allows a 235 kilowatt per hour,” he said.

Oseni added that the upward review of the electricity tariff will not affect customers on the other Bands.

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For context: using N1,300 = $1

This N225 naira per KPH is about 17 cents per kilowatt hour. The minimum wage in Nigeria is N30,000 monthly

North Dakota pays about 10 cents per kilowatt hour. Minimum wage in North Dakota is $7.25 per hour (N1.3 million naira monthly).

Texas pays about 15 cents per kilowatt hour. Minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour (N1.3 million naira monthly).

Greedy old man intent on suffering his minions

We warned all of you, they will be using propaganda to report that the economy is getting better but na suffer go kill most Nigerians.

We warned you that this man is much more evil than his predecessor. He has nothing to offer, its just his turn to loot.

Tomorrow some CORNfused elements will be asking me why we the manufacturing sector are not bringing down prices of goods, na urine we dey take power our factories ni?

Tinubu is a plague that has befallen this nation. Leaving in its wake hunger, starvation, high costs of goods and services, inflation, etc.

A catastrophe foretold

They steal like tomorrow no dey. Subsidy proceeds are being embezzled. They pad budget and collude with the MDAs to bypass TSA just to loot. All the few things that will benefit the common man, they will take it away. What a government.

socialmediaman:
This government is not clueless, it is wishing that poor Nigerians who have lost everything become even poorer

This group of persons will be unaffected by the tariff increase as you wrongly assume.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the increase in tariff will only affect customers enjoying 20 hour power supply across the country.

It said the hike would only affect Band A customers, but not other customers in Bands B, C and D.

Musliu Oseni, Vice Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), said this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to him, the commission has approved the increase in electricity tariff paid by Band A customers from N68/KWh to N225KWh adding that the increase will not affect customers on bands Band C.

The vice chairman said that the commission had also downgraded some customers on the Band A to Band B due to the non-fulfillment of the required hours of electricity provided by the electricity distribution company.

“We currently have over 800 feeders that are categorised as Band A, but it will now be reduced to under 500. This means that 17 per cent of the feeder now qualifies as Band A.

“The commission using technology discovered that many of the feeders that the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) currently brandish as Band A are not meeting the required service and as such.

“The feeders were ordered to be downgraded immediately as a way of protecting consumers,” he said.

Mr Oseni said that customers hitherto classified as Band A customers would not be affected by the rate review.

He said that as part of enforcement mechanisms to ensure that areas affected by the review get the 20 hours supply, DisCos have been mandated to set up rapid response teams in locations where the feeders are located.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/683016-nerc-explains-category-of-consumers-affected-by-electricity-tariff-hike.html

What

All the same, the subsidy has become unsustainable as result of a myriad of factors. At least we all know everything has gone up of late.

May this increment favour me and my family.

Holly Gram


EBIN PAWA ooo !!!


LITE UP my WEED in peace


WTF MAN!

Isn't it too much....over 300% increment why? Not like power is even constant

aieromon:


These group of persons will be unaffected by the tariff increase as you wrongly assume.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/683016-nerc-explains-category-of-consumers-affected-by-electricity-tariff-hike.html

This is even worse. This was the case many years ago under NEPA when wealthy people used to pay them to supply electricity to only those who can pay higher

Is this not taking Nigerians back to the old days of rich man vs poor man?

socialmediaman:

This is even worse. It clearly says poor man will never enjoy electricity anymore in Nigeria, because electricity will now be given to people who can pay higher

"Poor man" has never enjoyed electricity, they have only benefited from dirt cheap power. If you must enjoy, prepare to pay a premium cost.

socialmediaman:

This was the case many years ago under NEPA when wealthy people used to pay them to supply electricity to only those who can pay higher

Compare with NITEL and the GSM revolution.

lol , we told you people.

You said na “statistics we go chop”..

Elections have consequences, 7 more years to go.

Brace up oooo !

This is not surprising even though it is happening at a time many are going through a tight squeeze. I am a portable energy provider. I have what you need, check around for my footprint. There is always a way and solar bae!

Balabluuu

Next time, when someone promises you to hit the ground running, take your time to ask the person where exactly he or she intends to start running to

The goal is that Nigerians citizen must suffer first before they enjoy.

Just to make nigeria better .


Go to overseas u pay more and enjoy what u use .

Nonsense

Anything to impoverish the people

Dem just Dey raise everything up

Buh salaries still Dey stagnant

How common man wan take survive now??

failing administration

Hope this people now wan increase again

Good development. Just like what is happening to dollar, naija will soon have 24/7 power supply. Emilokan is working

Only Band A users tarrif is increased!

Band B-E still dey N66/KWh!

How many of Una dey band A that uses minimum of 20 hours electricity per day?

Band A are those who uses minimum of 20 hours electricity per day! Only the pricing of these people were increased! Many people in band A were downgraded to Band B.

Band B uses minimum of 16 hours electricity per day!

Band C uses minimum of 12 hours daily!

Band D uses a minimum of 8 hours daily!

Band E uses a minimum of 4 hours daily!

aieromon:


"Poor man" has never enjoyed electricity, they have only benefited from dirt cheap power. If you must enjoy, prepare to pay a premium cost.



Compare with NITEL and the GSM revolution.

As long as you’re designated class A or B or C, whether you receive 0 or 24hrs, you’ll pay the higher cost regardless. Big Scam!

Poor man enjoys electricity in developed countries and pays the same as rich man. The government even gives tax breaks to poor people in other countries

This government wants to finish Nigerians

This man is a curse to Nigeria

Hmmmmm!


It's like this man just want to make sure he's supporters regret ever SUPPORTING him.


IS THIS HOW HE WANTS TO MAKE KWARA AND ONDO LOOK LIKE LAGOS!

HAHAHAHA!

from old calamity to another old calamitous druggie.well they said Nigeria has to suffer before they enjoy. 9years suffering not enough so add another 7years to it.so far both the zombies and agberos are paying for it .it's a good development.nigerian prayed for a good president,someone that will lift the suffering a little.God answered the prayer by sending Peter obi only for demons and agent of darkness APC to highjack the answered prayer and send another calamity .country people pray oooh.in 2015 APC asked if 215 to a dollar was ok.today is 1300 per dollar ok .#66 to a tarrif not ok but 225 will be ok . still no light

OluwaBlessyn:
Dem just Dey raise everything up

Buh salaries still Dey stagnant

How common man wan take survive now??

It will be increased next month