Nigerians are apparently having none of the explanation and disclaimer issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Earlier on Tuesday the commission issued a statement saying that no approval had been given for a 50% increase in electricity tariff by the distribution companies. Part of the statement read thus, ”The Commission hereby state unequivocally that NO approval has been granted for a 50% tariff increase in the Tariff Order for electricity distribution companies which took effect on January 1, 2021.” but in another breath said that the 50% increase only applied to electricity users within service bands A, B, C, D and E which have been adjusted by NGN2.00 to NGN4.00 per kWhr to reflect the partial impact of inflation & movement in forex.
1. PUBLIC NOTICE ON PURPORTED 50% INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFFS
The attention of the Commission has been drawn to publications in the print and electronic media misinforming electricity consumers that the Commission has approved a 50% increase in electricity tariffs.— NERC Nigeria (@NERCNG) January 5, 2021
But in their reactions, Nigerians are not having the seeming contradiction in the commission’s statement as can be seen below:
You're trying hard but those who paid you must be disappointed by now. Take your L in peace and get out.https://t.co/t3jO1cfaCc
— 🌺💕Her Royal Empress 🌺💕 (@_HREmpress) January 5, 2021
You guys get up in the morning, rack your heads on how to make Nigeria more hell than it was for Nigerians. https://t.co/h364NkIY2j
— Sodiq (@s021q) January 5, 2021
From ₦2 to ₦4 per Kwh is what pls ? https://t.co/nwdihZsKJJ
— Tech man (@Themanwhosaw) January 5, 2021
@NERCNG thank you for this clarification.
What about those of us getting 6hrs or less supply per day from @aedcelectricity ain't we suppose to be using electricity free? 🤓🤓🤓 https://t.co/epnOHDd6Rl
— Dedon Omo Iya Elepo (Mr Solution). (@De_Don123) January 5, 2021
Am surprised
Did they increase it again cause I've been buying at almost a 100% increase
31.6 units used to cost 1k
But since November it cost 17.7 units for 1k https://t.co/h5pum4PIQr— Imaobong Israel @textured_de_luxe (@ImaobongIsrael) January 5, 2021
….the rates for service bands A, B, C, D and E have been adjusted by NGN2.00 to NGN4.00 per kWhr…
What percentage is that? What does this really mean @NERCNG please clarify https://t.co/LUvT6W1hYJ
— Olatunde Raji (@RajiOlatunde) January 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/AlayandeB/status/1346492954328903686?s=20
See these clowns. https://t.co/UrA5z7E5et
— Jefe (@SN_Source) January 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/Kriss_age/status/1346489656741933058?s=20
