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Electricity distribution companies increase tariff despite contrary claims

Last updated: September 11, 2021 12:17 pm
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There are indications that Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria have implemented the two Naira increase in tariff after denying planned hike that was earlier scheduled to take effect from September 1

Investigation by ait.live shows that vendors now sell at an increased rate, in Abuja for instance Band A which was 49.75 per unit which was 18.7 units at 1000 naira now sells for 51.75 per unit, 18units for 1000 naira. A vendor who spoke on condition of anonymity showed his new tarrif rate as indicated on the table.

NEW TARIFF RATES!
11th Sept., 2021
Now👇🏻
BandA @51.75 per Unit = (18Units/N1000)
Before👇🏻
BandA @49.75 per Unit = (18.7Units/N1000)
Now👇🏻
BandB @49.72 per Unit (18.7Units/N1000)
Before👇🏻
BandB@47.72 (19.5Units/N1000)
Now👇🏻
BandC @45.65 per Unit (20.4Units/N1000)
Before👇🏻
BandC @43.65 per Unit (21.3Units/N1000)
Now👇🏻
BandD @28.3 per Unit (32.9Units/N1000)
Before👇🏻
BandD @26.3 per Unit (35.4Units/N1000)
Now👇🏻
BandE @28.3 per Unit (32.9Units/N1000)
Before👇🏻
BandE @26.3 per Unit (35.4Units/N1000)

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory agency is yet to comment on the issue of Tariff since the news started making the rounds late August.

Editor Paul Akhagbemhe

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