The way NERC gleefully rushes to implement new electricity tariff makes it look like that is its only primary function.
NERC had, in an order signed by its Chairman, Sanusi Garba and one of its Commissioners, Dafe Akpeneye, kicked off the year on January 1, 2021, by instructing DISCOs to increase tariff.
This followed a suspension of an earlier order issued in August, increasing tariff from September 1, 2020. However, a threat by The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to go on a nationwide strike forced the government to suspend the tariff for two weeks ending October 15th, 2020.
At the completion of the two-week suspension, the federal government and organized Labour agreed to provide a three-month tariff relief of N10.20 per kilowatt-hour for Nigerians and also distribute six million free meters.
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Electricity consumer groups, on Sunday, kicked against the planned review of electricity tariffs for the 11 power Distribution Companies by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
They maintained that there was no justification for any upward review of electricity tariffs due to the current economic realities and challenges being faced by Nigerians.
The groups, the Energy Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Initiative and All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum made their views known in separate interviews with
NAN in Lagos.
NAN reports that NERC, the regulator of the power sector had in a public notice, announced that it was working on concluding the Extraordinary Tariff Review process for the DisCos.
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