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DisCos in Nigeria have started compensating for failing to provide the minimum 20 hours of daily power required under the Band A tariffIn Lagos, EKEDC issued refunds, including one payment of about N30,628.90, linked to poor supply in February 2026The NERC says the compensation is meant to enforce compliance and ensure customers are not charged premium rates for substandard service
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Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies have begun issuing account credits worth tens of thousands of naira to customers as compensation for failing to deliver the minimum required electricity supply under the Band A tariff structure.
The refunds highlight growing enforcement of performance obligations in a sector long criticised for unreliable service despite high charges.
“Please be informed”: Nigerian DisCos Quietly Refund Customers Over Poor Power SupplySource: UGC
Compensation credits begin to reflect service shortfalls
In Lagos, customers under the
