Tariff hike looms as monthly power subsidy hits N181bn

Electricity customers on Band A feeders may need to brace up for a possible tariff increase following the rise in the electricity tariff shortfall otherwise known as subsidy.

The PUNCH reports that the electricity subsidy to be paid by the Federal Government rose to N181,63bn in September from N102.30bn in May.

In April when the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission announced the removal of subsidy in areas categorised as Band A feeders, the subsidy was N140.7bn.

To ensure liquidity in the sector, the government stopped paying subsidies for Band A customers, who enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity daily, raising their tariff to N225 per kilowatt-hour