Electricity price hike: AEDC cuts off electricity in Abuja-Imore for 20 hours
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Popular public analyst and lawyer, Dr. Charles Imole, said the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company was unable to provide power to Abuja’s Band A based customers for 20 hours despite the 235 per cent tariff hike.
Imall revealed this through X's official account on Thursday.
He pointed out that since the new tariff structure came into effect for Band A customers on April 3, 2024, users have barely received electricity supply for five to nine hours each day.
He said the government should have required the discos to prove 20 hours of electricity supply before approving the tariff increase.
“Ever since the increase in Band A customers was announced, I have been keeping records of my home's power supply, and I am one of them. So far, the longest power supply to my home has been 1 It was only 9 hours out of the day. In fact, it has consumed an average of 5 hours of power over the past 3 days.
“So, I still buy diesel and use a generator. This is pretty much the same story I hear from everyone I know in Abuja.
“Before agreeing to the increase, the government needed DISCOS to prove it could deliver this power level to all Band A customers.
“A month-long test run would have been better to prove capacity. Before the price increase, we were only getting an average of 5 to 8 hours of power per day.
“I think some Band A customers (particularly commercial customers) will get the 20-hour grace period. We haven't seen any improvement in power supply since. It looks like the cart has been put before the horse.
“Are DISCOS set up to fail? Have they ever accepted service level agreements that they cannot meet simply because of financial gain? Trust is essential.Currently, we are frustrated by the lack of improvement in electricity supply despite significant price increases.
“If this lack of improvement is repeated nationally, there will be a trust crisis. If there are teething issues, we need better and more proactive communication from AEDC and others. want them to succeed, but they have to be honest about their current abilities. Watch for a few more weeks and if you still don't see improvement, immediately move the meter down to band B. I am going to write to you for a grade,” he wrote.
Recall that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on April 3 approved electricity tariff of N225 per kilowatt hour for customers.
Since the tariffs were announced, Nigerians and organized labor unions have been demanding their removal amid economic hardship.
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Source: dailypost.ng