The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has confirmed the removal of electricity subsidies by the Federal Government.
Chairman of the Commission, Mr Sanusi Garba, in a news conference in Abuja, said the review was conducted in line with multi-year tariff order that mandates that electricity tariff be reviewed every six months, emphasizing that it is the duty of electricity distribution companies to inform their customers of tariff review outcomes and cost of power.
On the poor state of electricity supply and grid collapses, Garba heaped the blame on vandalism of gas pipelines to power plants, plants maintenance and a trip on the 330KV line from Ughelli power plant.
NERC’s confirmation of electricity subsidy removal, comes on the heels of the nation’s incessant power crisis. and collapse of the national grid.
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