Barrister Samuel Adeola, a lawyer, human rights Activist and National President of the association of electricity consumers of Nigeria has said that, the whole truth about electricity sector must be told, and there is nothing like 8 billion dollars contractual agreement between the federal government and the owners of electricity[Read More…]
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Electricity tariff hike: Katsina consumers reject proposed increment
Electricity consumers in Katsina State have rejected the proposed increment in electricity tariff by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), citing lack of stable electricity supply as reason The consumers made their position known on Thursday in Katsina during a Public Consultation on the Extra Ordinary Tariff Review of the[Read More…]
Bathroom hot water/plumbing warning
Please be STRONGLY advised of the potential risk and danger of electrocution faced in the use of the bath tub/shower water taps and hot water heater. As We Just Lost Someone(Mr Tony) to Electrocution in his Hotel Room Shower, many more cases have been coming Up, Last week, a vibrant[Read More…]
Consumers must pay more for electricity from April 1, NERC insist
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has insisted on starting the implementation of the new electricity tariff increases on April 1. The NERC dropped the hint that the Power Sector Review Programme (PSRP) has proposed the elimination of tariff support in the electricity market by the end of 2021, except[Read More…]
DisCos have continue to fail consumers – Report
Reports on activities in Nigeria’s power sector which the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) made available on on its official webpage have exposed the repeated failures of the regulatory agency in making sure that the Discos deliver efficient electricity services to their customers. The reports which covered the period between[Read More…]
VAT raise:DisCos hike cost of pre-paid meters
Less than two weeks after the Federal Government began the implementation of the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), the cost of pre-paid meters and other service charges have gone up, it was learnt at the weekend. It was gathered that many of the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have[Read More…]
Consumers kick as Dicos raise meter, electricity costs
The upward increase of VAT from 5 percent to 7.5% by government effective from 1st February 2020 is already having rippling effects on prices of meters and electricity supply services in the power sector. In this piece, Daily Trust explored the changes effected by some power firms and the additional[Read More…]
Consumers paying for darkness…
Good afternoon sir, I’m forced to bring this to your attention from Obiosa, Ogunmuyiwa, jubrila, Bashorun streets among other streets, Johnson bus top, ijeshatedo, itire/ ikate Lagos that despite the fact that ijesha that distribute electricity in those areas shares electric supply with Baruwa, Okunnola, Sanusi, Mogaji streets among other[Read More…]
Electricity prices are tumbling for generators, why not for consumers?
The prices big power generators receive have collapsed, but don’t expect that to show up on your power bill any time soon – if ever. Average active wholesale contract prices have fallen roughly 36 per cent over the past three months. Forward prices are depressed way off into the future[Read More…]
NERC condemns DisCos over meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has scolded some electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) who force customers to clear their bills before they are metered. NERC in a statement by its spokesman, Dr Usman Abba-Arabi said the Commission’s attention was brought to the practice of having customers of DisCos invest in[Read More…]