The Federal Government has approved a downward review in electricity tariff for Band A customers to N206.80/kwh from N225/kwh.
Band A customers are electricity consumers with a minimum supply of 20 hours daily.
In a notice to its customers on Monday, Ikeja Electric, stated: “Please, be informed of the downward tariff review of our Band A feeders from N225/kwh to N206.80/kwh effective 6th May 2024 with guaranteed availability of 20-24 hours supply daily.
The tariff for Bands B, C, D, and E remains unchanged.” Details on this coming.
Band A
It would be recalled that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, had increased the tariff paid by B and A customers from N68/kWh to N225/kWh.
Band A customers are expected to receive between 20 and 24 hours of electricity supply daily. Those under B enjoy 16 to 20 hours of power supply and those in Band C receive 12 to 16 hours daily.
NERC also said that Band A customers make up just 15 percent of total electricity customers in the country. Additionally, these customers would no longer enjoy government subsidy on electricity.
However, the review of electricity tariff generated reactions across the country.
For instance, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), said the Federal Government was working in the interest of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank in hiking electricity tariff.