No Plan To Increase Electricity Tariffs, Says FG
- Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said the Federal Government has no plan to increase electricity tariffs or withdraw subsidies.
- Tegbe said the government is prioritizing improved electricity supply and stronger power-sector finances without adding costs for consumers.
- He reported that electricity generation reached 5,330 megawatts in August and September, while restored facilities improved available capacity.
- The government raised an estimated 1.23 trillion naira toward a 3.3 trillion-naira power-sector debt backlog and installed about 350,000 meters.
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FG has no plan to increase electricity tariff
By Soni Daniel ABUJA — Minister of Power, Engr. Joseph Tegbe, on Monday dismissed reports that the Federal Government plans to withdraw electricity subsidies or increase electricity tariffs from next year. Tegbe made the clarification at a press briefing in Abuja to mark his first 100 days in office. The minister said the government had […]
There will be no immediate electricity tariff increase, FG assures
The Federal Government has reiterated that it has no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs, assuring Nigerians that its priority read more There will be no immediate electricity tariff increase, FG assures
No Plan To Increase Electricity Tariff - Tegbe
No plan to increase electricity tariff – Tegbe Tariff By Constance Athekame The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government has no immediate plan to increase the electricity tariff. Tegbe gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday while briefing Power Correspondents on his 100 days in office. According to him, the News Agency of Nigeria
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