Nigerian Government’s alleged proposal to increase electricity tariffs across bands is drawing sharp criticisms.
DAILY POST reports that this comes amid the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government’s failure to address the country’s electricity supply challenges contrary to his promises before the 2023 general election.
This comes amid controversy surrounding the Federal Government’s reported proposal to increase electricity tariffs in phases.
Recall that Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Power Infrastructure, Sadiq Wanka, had said tariff increment for all customer bands would be implemented in phases.
Although the presidency, at the weekend, dismissed the reports of a planned electricity tariff hike, fear remains that the government may implement the said increment.
Electricity consumers are, however, insisting that the government has no moral justification to increase electricity tariff amid the country’s abysmal power supply.
According to the consumers, the Tinubu administration’s poor performance in the electricity sector is sufficient reason to halt any tariff increase.
DAILY POST reports that Nigeria’s electricity generation currently fluctuates between 3,500 and 4,500 megawatts, virtually the same level recorded since 2023, despite serving an estimated population of over 200 million.
Recall that in April 2024, the Tinubu administration announced an almost 300 percent electricity tariff increase for Band A customers, who were expected to receive at least 20 hours of electricity daily.
However, for many Nigerians, electricity supply has remained unreliable, even for Band A customers, despite the acclaimed reforms introduced under former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.
Apart from higher electricity tariffs, Nigerians continue to grapple with epileptic
