Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has ordered power distribution companies to deploy customer engagement platforms within the next three months, beginning from September 1, 2023. The directive meant the Discos must install the facilities before January 2024. It gave the order through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, and explained that the directive … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to put a stop to their proposed tariff increase. This and other resolutions of the Red Chambers followed its consideration of a motion titled: “Need to halt proposed increase in Electricity Tariff … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to halt the proposed increase in electricity tariffs by the Distribution Companies (DISCOs). Mr Wasiu Afolabi, the OPC President, stated this in a statement signed by its General-Secretary, Mr Bunmi Fasehun on Sunday, in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government, on Thursday, announced that the 11 power distribution companies in Nigeria have applied for the review of their various electricity tariffs in order to incorporate the changes in the macroeconomic parameters across the country. It disclosed this through a notice published by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Power consumers, on Saturday, expressed relief after it was confirmed that electricity distribution companies had not implemented the proposed hike in the tariff payable for electricity nationwide. Some power distribution firms had announced on Sunday, June 25, 2023, that there would be a hike in tariff from July 1, 2023. … Read more
Sanwo-Olu lamented that the power industry has not impressed despite the heavy investment in the sector. He made the complaint when EKEDC officials visited him on Wednesday. The Lagos energy commissioner said the administration had mapped out an electricity supply plan aimed at improving transmission and distribution of power. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos … Read more
Stakeholders have criticised the recent electricity tariff hike describing it as ‘illegal’. The experts who spoke with the (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday said the sudden increase was illegal. Odugbemi said sustainability should not be by exploitation of customers but by quality service. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some power experts have condemned the increase … Read more
Nationwide Darkness As Nigeria’s Grid Collapses 7th Time In 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the national grid crashed to zero megawatts (MW) at 10:51am on Monday, causing a nationwide outage. The development occurred days after electricity consumers said they had enjoyed improved supply. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] PDP Crisis: Gov. Wike Takes … Read more
Discos Collect N193.53bn From Consumers Amid Blackouts –Reports Power supply has constantly decreased and remained unstable since the privatization of the sector since November 2013 EDITOR’S PICK: IGP Orders Investigation Into Portable’s Claim Of Forming Notorious Gangs Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy Guns For His People Insecurity: Kano Govt Bans Tricycle Operations In The … Read more
The NREC and BPE chiefs said the new boards for the affected discos have been approved They added that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) would be a placeholder board for IBEDC in a temporary capacity EDITOR’S PICK Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos LASG Partners ELCA To Produce 128 … Read more
FG Orders Resumption Of Meter Distribution Programme Under DisCos Phase 1 of the NMMP targets four million households –NERC Chairman EDITOR’S PICK: Court Restrains FG From Enforcing E-Customs Project Withholding Our Salaries Won’t Make Us Call-off Strike – ASUU Tells FG Strike: We’re Waiting For Final Response From FG – ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
NERC has ordered DisCos to increase the electricity tariff from September 1, 2021. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to increase their tariff from September 1, 2021. It was gathered that the NERC gave the order via a letter titled, ‘Tariff Increase Notification’. NERC, … Read more
Federal Government says it will sanction any electricity distribution company selling meters or asking Nigerians to pay money to get the item. Special Adviser to the President on Infrastructure, Ahmed Zakari, said this at a stakeholders’ engagement on electricity tariff, organised by the FGN/NLC-TUC Ad-hoc Committee. Zakari said, “We have made it clear through the … Read more
Electricity distribution company (DisCos) will resume implementation of the new tariff regime next week. The DisCos had begun implementation of a new service-based reflective tariff (SRT) structure nationwide on September 1 after approval from President Muhammadu Buhari. However, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) protested the new tariff and called … Read more
SENATE President Ahmad Lawan has said installation of functional meters for Nigerians by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) must be done before implementation of any tariff increase. Lawan gave the prerequisite on Tuesday after he and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila met with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in … Read more
The national assembly (NASS) on Monday said it had been able to prevail upon electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to halt the proposed increase in tariff for power consumers. Spokesman of Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Ola Awoniyi, announced the development in statement on said during a meeting. According to the statement, the leadership of the legislative … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has expressed its intention to commence enforcement action against 7 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) over their failure to comply with the orders to cap estimated bills to customers. This was disclosed by NERC in a tweet post on their official twitter handle on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/10/nbs-79-households-suffer-income-decline-due-to-covid-19-scourge/ The … Read more
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) has instituted a legal action against the federal government to over an alleged meddling in their business operations. The DisCos in a suit filed at Abuja federal high court is seeking to stop the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), an agency of the federal government, from conducting a forensic audit of … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has questioned the allocation of N600m to privatized Electricity Distribution Companies in the 2020 budget by the Minister of Power. The Senate kicked against the allocation describing as illegal and uncalled for. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Gabriel Suswam, confirmed the development to newsmen shortly after the budget defence of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to work harder in injecting more resources and technical expertise to improve the supply of electricity across the country. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said Mr Buhari made the call when he received a delegation … Read more