Electricity Tariff: Govt can’t afford to pay subsidies – Adelabu Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, has said the federal government could not afford to pay subsidies on power anymore due to the high indebtedness owed by the generating company. The Minister appearing before the senate committee on[Read More…]
Minister of Power, Adelabu speaks on Electricity Tariff Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, has said the electricity tariff will reduce if the foreign exchange (FX) rate drops below N1,000. On April 3, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under[Read More…]
NERC says new tariff will reduce electricity subsidy by N1.14 Following the approval of new increased electricity tariff on Wednesday, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said it is expected to reduce subsidy for the 2024 fiscal year by about N1.14 trillion. In a statement on Wednesday,[Read More…]
FG increases electricity tariff by more than 300% The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the increase of electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. At a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see customers pay N225 kilowatt[Read More…]
FG approves 300% hike in electricity tariff The federal government is set to increase energy rates by 300 per cent to reduce government spending since it can no longer afford the huge amount it pays to subsidise electricity yearly. According to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday, electricity companies[Read More…]
