Nigerians kick as FG hints at electricity tariff hike

Nigerians kick as FG hints at electricity tariff hike (Daily Trust)

10 Jul 2025 08:38 am

Business

The Nigerian government has hinted at a possible increase in electricity tariffs causing an uproar among citizens. The proposed hike which would be the second in 2020 has been met with criticism and outrage with many Nigerians already struggling to pay high electricity bills. The government has defended the potential increase stating that it is necessary to attract private investment and improve the countrys power sector. However citizens argue that the government should focus on addressing the root causes of the poor electricity supply and high tariffs such as corruption and mismanagement. Many fear that the increase will only add to the financial burden of Nigerians already struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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1) With another power tariff hike coming, Are Nigerians even getting value for what they pay now? 1
2) Many are angry about the timing, Should tariffs rise when power supply is still so unreliable? 0
3) The FG says the hike keeps power running, Do you believe that, or is it just another burden on Nigerians? 0
4) With talk of higher tariffs and poor supply, What’s worse, unreliable power, rising costs, or both hitting Nigerians at once? 1
5) With tariffs set to rise, Would better power supply make Nigerians more willing to pay the rise? 0

1) With another power tariff hike coming, Are Nigerians even getting value for what they pay now?
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10 Jul

The current tariff is even over the roof already many of us are still struggling with it and now they want to add more tariffs again. We are not even getting our money's worth for this current tariff.

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2) Many are angry about the timing, Should tariffs rise when power supply is still so unreliable?

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3) The FG says the hike keeps power running, Do you believe that, or is it just another burden on Nigerians?

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4) With talk of higher tariffs and poor supply, What’s worse, unreliable power, rising costs, or both hitting Nigerians at once?
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Reply #4-1

10 Jul

Everything you mentioned here is hitting us at once. We’re battling high inflation on one side coupled with massive unemployment and now the government wants to add more tariff. This is wicked.

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5) With tariffs set to rise, Would better power supply make Nigerians more willing to pay the rise?

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