Nigerians are venting their frustration after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced an increase in electricity tariffs for customers.
Nigerians are venting their frustration after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission announced an increase in electricity tariffs for customers. The hike, effective April 3, jumps from N68 per kilowatt-hour to N225. NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni , said only electricity customers in Band A would be affected by the increase.
Joe Abah, a former director-general of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms , criticised how the policy was implemented without consultation and described it as “bizarre.” “If I’m guaranteed 24 hour electricity, I’ll do all I can to pay for it because 24hrs of uninterrupted electricity is cheaper that 5 hours of light powered by diesel!”
The Nigerian said it is a shame for the government to categorise the supply of electricity by “nonsense bands”, adding that every paying customer should have the same access to a stable/steady power supply. The Federal Government has declared open the application for Nigerian students to study in Slovakia on scholarship. The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement signed by the management of the Federal Scholarship Board announced the opening of applications on its X handle on Wednesday night. "The Federal Ministry of Education invites interested and qualified…
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