“Not power supply, neither generation nor transmission, the only thing in Nigeria’s Electricity sector that has consistently and geometrically increased since privatisation is tariff imposed on customers. Sadly, what we have here is a case of an expensive darkness.”
The Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have hiked tariffs for customers in full compliance to the Multi-Year Tarrif Order (MYTO) given to them by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Platforms Africa reports that the NERC on Thursday officially released different documents indicating the approved power tariff increase payable by consumers to various electricity distribution companies in Nigeria.
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In different orders to the 11 Discos operating in Nigeria, the commission stated that the tariff hike was based on the extraordinary review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order, as it explained that the order took effect from January 1, 2022.
It further noted that the order shall only be subordinated to a new tariff review order as might be issued periodically by the NERC, but this hike in tariff by NERC was kicked against different power consumer groups, as they called for the complete reversal of the sector’s privatisation.
The NERC provided myriads of reasons why it had to effect an upward review of the tariff payable to Discos, as figures from the individual approvals for each Disco showed that the commission hiked the amount to be paid by consumers for electricity beginning from February 2022
The new tariff, Platforms Africa reports, has immediately been slammed on customers bill.
A bill sighted by this reputable media group showes that while the tariff duffers from one DisCos to another and from customer to another, the least payable tariff is N56. 28
Per Killowatts Hour.
A Customer living in Jabi, Abuja, who bought a Credit of N4,000 on Thursday in return got
66. 1 Units of Token at N56. 28 per Killowatts Hour. Her unit oer kilowatt hour was below N50 before now.
David Agbo, a customer of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) who confirmed the tariff hike lamented what he termed oaying more for darkness.
“Not power supply, neither generation nor transmission, the only thing in Nigeria’s Electricity sector that has consistently and geometrically increased since privatisation is tariff imposed on customers. Where else are you forced to consistently pay higher for what you do not have?” He retorted in a chat with Platforms Africa, adding; “what we have here in Nigeria is a case of expensive darkness.”
