A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has lamented the high cost of electricity in Nigeria, particularly those on the Band A category. DAILY POST recalls that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission in April 2024 approved a 300 per cent increase in the electricity tariff for Band A.
Following the enforcement on April 1, 2024, power Distribution Companies, DisCos raised electricity prices for urban consumers to N225 per kilowatt-hour from N68. However, the increment has not been sitting well with customers, who have consistently called for the rehearsal.
In a post on his official Facebook page, Igbokwe lamented that himself and some other customers on Band A have been unable to use home appliances. Urging President Bola Tinubu to revisit the policy, Igbokwe said they now switch off Air Conditioners, fridges and other appliances due to high cost. The APC chieftain wrote, 'I pray that PBAT will revisit the Electricity Band A matter.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Joe Igbokwe knocks Nigerians jubilating over Buhari’s deathA chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lambasted a cross section of Nigerians delighted by the unfortunate demise of former President, Muhammadu Buhari. DAILY POST reports that Nigerians have been expressing a divergent view on the death of the former leader.
Read more »
Realignment as Abia PDP grassroots mobilizer, Igbokwe meets Abure, may join LPFactional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has held a closed-door meeting with the 2023 Abia PDP governorship aspirant, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe in Abuja, sparking speculation of Igbokwe's entrance into LP.
Read more »
2027: Igbokwe tackles Babachir Lawal over comment on re-election of Northern govsJoe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has countered claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, that northern governors won't be re-elected in 2027 except they join the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Read more »
Enugu electricity regulator slashes Band A tariff from N209 to N160/kWhThe Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has approved a new tariff for MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, which took over from Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), cutting the Band A electricity rate from N209 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to N160/kWh.
Read more »
Electricity regulator slashes Band A tariff, gives reasonThe regulatory body said the decision followed the need for tariff to reflect power generation subsidy by the federal government.
Read more »
NERC faults Enugu electrcity commission for reducing, fixing tariffThe EERC recently reduced the tariff for Band A customers from ₦209.5/kWh to ₦160.4/kWh.
Read more »