Tag: electricity tariffs
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BREAKING: NERC approves electricity tariffs hike with burden on FG
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved electricity tariffs hike, following a review of the Multi Year Tariff Order.
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Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%
Ghana utility regulator on Wednesday said the average end-user tariff for electricity has been increased by 18.36 per cent for the second quarter of 2023. According to the regulator, Ghana had previously added almost 30 per cent tariff in the first quarter.
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Why Nigerian government must not raise electricity tariffs – World Bank
Why Nigerian government must not raise electricity tariffs – WHO
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Why we can’t increase electricity tariff in May – Minister
The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, has dismissed rumours of a major hike in electricity tariff, clarifying there is no plan to significantly raise tariff. In a statement in Abuja, the Minister said instead of significant hike in electricity tariff, Nigerians should expect an increase efficiency in the sector to reduce tariffs while managing…
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FG delays implementation of new electricity tariffs by one week
The Federal Government has again suspended the implementation of the new electricity tariffs for one week. Recall that the government had earlier on September 28 postponed the take-off date of the tariffs by two weeks after it held a meeting with the organised labour, which was opposed to the hikes in petroleum and electricity prices.…
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Why Buhari allowed hike in fuel price, electricity tariffs despite COVID-19 challenges – Presidency
The Presidency says in these challenging times, President Muhammadu Buhari is pushing development goals not politics and history will judge him in favourable terms in spite of criticism on social media. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. The presidential…
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Planned Hike In Electricity Tariffs: NASS leadership says No!
Disturbed by the economic hardship an increase in electricity tariffs will cause, leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy and declared that it will be out of place to carry out such an exercise this period. In a meeting with all the critical stakeholders on the planned hike in electricity tariffs…
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PDP attacks Buhari’s govt over increase in electricity tariff
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rejected the over 200 percent increase in electricity tariff announced by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. PDP described the decision as “draconian” and completely against the interest and wellbeing of Nigerians. A statement by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan on Sunday charged the Federal Government to immediately rescind the obnoxious and…
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FG orders increase in electricity tariffs
ELECTRICITY tariff is going up across the country, and this is official. The 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have the mandate of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to effect the tariff increase from April. These are: Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Benin Electricity Distribution Company, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity…