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By Ediri Ejoh Chief Executive Officer of Century Power Generation Limited, Dr Chukwueloka Umeh, says that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC’s, failure to increase electricity tariff in smaller, steady steps from 2015, as stipulated in the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, has made the almost 100 per cent increase for some consumers very discomforting, especially
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By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said that the suspension of electricity tariff increase as announced by the federal government yesterday is only a temporary relief and called for wide consultations that will lead to lasting solution. Director General, MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, stated this in a statement made available to Vanguard yesterday.
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…We are yet to reach out to DISCOs – NERC By Chris Ochayi Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to suspend the recent hike in electricity tariff with immediate effect. Recall that the Regulatory agency had on January 5, 2021, adjusted upward tariff review from N2.00 to
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…Hike ranges from 10% to 121.5% …We’ll resist it — NLC …Another betrayal of trust — TUC …Increase’ll impede growth of real sector — NACC …MAlWrong timing — CISLAC …Electricity pricing needs strategic approach — LCCI …PDP rejects hike, says it’ll worsen hardship …50% tariff hike not true, Presidency Source By Udeme Akpan, Victor Young,
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By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the new hike in electricity tariff by the Federal Government, noting that the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, was conniving with electricity providers against Nigerians, and undermining the system and ongoing negotiations. The union said Organised Labour would resist the new hike, as it would kill
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FOLLOWING Federal Government’s New Year ‘gift’ through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, of 50 percent hike in electricity tariff effective from January 1, 2021, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Tuesday, condemned and rejected the increase in all ramifications.
Read More The management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there is no 50 per cent increase in electricity tariff.
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By Chris Ochayi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved over 50 per cent hike in electricity tariff effective January 1, 2021. The new tarrif hike regime is to be paid by customers of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs. This is coming just two months after the Commission forced implementation of much opposed
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…DISCOs to refund overcharged households – Presidency By Prince Okafor The Federal Government has agreed to provide a tariff relief of N10.20 per kilowatt of electricity for Nigerians for the next three months and also massively distribute free meters to electricity consumers. This was one of the resolutions of the technical committee set up by
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…FG to use NESI’s VAT proceeds to reduce tariff hike by 31% By Prince Okafor The Presidency on Monday said it will work out modalities to ensure that customers overcharged by the Eleven Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, during the recent hike in tariff get their refunds. This came even as the Special Adviser to the
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