The Federal Government has dismissed reports of an impending electricity tariff increase, stating that there are no plans to hike tariffs for any category of grid consumers.
In an official statement issued on X on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure in the Office of the Vice President, Sadiq Wanka, said media reports had misrepresented comments he made earlier in the week.
“There is no planned tariff hike for any grid consumer across any service band. The government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued tariff support,” Wanka stated.
Wanka explained that his remarks, delivered during a presentation at the Asharami Square 3.0 event in Lagos on July 22, 2026, focused on investment opportunities in the power sector and the government’s long-term reform agenda.
“The Special Adviser’s comments were made during a presentation… where he addressed investment opportunities in the power sector and how the
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