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Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by EcoBrick: 7:42pm On May 04, 2023
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/cost-of-electricity-consumption-in-nigeria-cheapest-in-the-world-fg/

May 4, 2023

By Henry Umoru

THE Federal Government has said that the cost of electricity consumption in Nigeria is the cheapest and most defaulted by consumers in the world.

According to the Government, electricity is highly subsidized in Nigeria by the federal government which made its cost to be cheapest across the globe.


Speaking in Abuja during an interactive session with the Senator Gabriel Suswam, PDP, Benue North East led Senate Committee on Power, the Minister of State for Power, Engineer Abubakar Aliyu backed up his claim by making comparative analysis of cost of electricity in Nigeria with those of the neighbouring countries.

The Minister who was accompanied by heads of various agencies in the Power sector said, ” Cost of electricity in Nigeria is the cheapest across the globe , particularly gas to Power , which is highly subsidized .

“For example, while cost of electricity in Nigeria is 15 cent per kilowatt, it is 42 cent in Niger Republic, 23 cent in Republic of Benin, 25 cent in Mali, 28 cent in Senegal, 27 cent in Burkina Faso etc.”

Aliyu lamented that while government was doing everything possible to make electricity affordable and available for Nigerians, many of the ordinary consumers and even critical agencies of government, default in payment of bill.

On his part, the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria ( TCN), Engineer Sulyman Abdulaziz said that high rate of defaults on electricity bills by critical government agencies led to disconnection of Electricity Distribution Companies ( DISCOs) in Kaduna and Kano from the National grid recently.

According to him, though they have been temporarily reconnected but must make payment through the affected DISCOs to TCN within the 60 days grace given.

In his remarks, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gabriel Suswam and other members like Senators Adamu Aliero , Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, among others on the way forward, suggested that there should be deduction from source, electricity bills of such agencies by the Ministry of Finance .

Senator Suswam who noted that one of the complaints made by the DISCOs , particularly those of Kaduna and Kano was enormous debt incurred by them from electricity bills defaulters, said, ” The DISCOs as stated in the written complaint specifically mentioned military formations across the country, Educational Institutions, State Governments etc.”


Mynd44

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by GreyLaw(m): 7:43pm On May 04, 2023
Rubbish. Just like Ngige shouting at the top of his lungs about subsidised education. You can only call something subsidised when you offer original quality/quantity at reduced cost.

Nigeria wey light no dey and people dey pray make PHCN give light for heat period make dem fit use fan na hin dem say their electricity be the cheapest.

Thanks goodness Buhari is packing his bags home to his home in Niger or wherever he calls home. Let's someone else try. Maybe BAT go do better. Just maybe.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by VeeVeeMyLuv(m): 7:46pm On May 04, 2023
But the cost of corruption in Nigeria is the highest in the world

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by GeneralPula: 7:46pm On May 04, 2023
No be lie..

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Acekidc4(m): 7:47pm On May 04, 2023
It's true na, compare our cost to other Countries own, you will see that we are enjoying in this our Country.

Like in my Area here, we enjoy Electricity a lot and at a Cheaper Cost.

I know in some Areas, Nepa are not doing Well at all.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by greatiyk4u(m): 7:48pm On May 04, 2023
And also Nigeria has the most unstable and epileptic electricity supply in the world

Since people hardly get the light when necessarily needed, it makes payment hard as the money is diverted to buying diesel and fuel, this is the secret reasons residential buildings are hardly metered by the DISCOs

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by helinues: 7:50pm On May 04, 2023
Where is the electricity?

Up Nepa

grin

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Blackdeewhy(m): 7:52pm On May 04, 2023
It breaks my heart when this "government people" comes with one sided story.

Like is the economy of this country the same as those mentioned?

Security wise, are they also suffering from kidnapping, Fulani herdsmen?

Is there infrastructure as bad as ours?

Do they also pray to God to have lights and other social amenities

These our government people just like reasoning with their anus most times.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Antimandatethie(m): 7:52pm On May 04, 2023
some thing happened to me last night, i comment on a topic, and some 1 come from no where, hurl instults on me for no good reason.
See it below:

Antimandatethie:
Bad Omen Sighted Gues Who

tunjiajayi:


Typical broke ass from the igbo land. Always looking for validation for failure, from not having sense to not being able to nack.

Dey there.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by tungamaje: 7:53pm On May 04, 2023
But where is the electricity in the first place? Nigerians are rather paying the highest tariff in the world. You don't supply electricity but come at the end of the month to harvest money. Where is such a thing done in the world? Let there be stable light and Nigerians would be willing to pay the high tariffs

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by omowolewa: 7:54pm On May 04, 2023
As cheap as the poverty rate

Do you know how much Nigerian pay for darkness, to power generators with excess capacity they cannot share with Neigbhbours?

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by MasterJayJay: 8:03pm On May 04, 2023
5,000 megawatts for a population of 180 million.
How much is southafrica generating with lesser population?

If we are to take into consideration that Nigerians contribute to buy and maintain transformers, eletric poles, wires that ought to be the responsibilty of DISCOS, it is not the cheapest.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Adeolaeniola(m): 8:25pm On May 04, 2023
Another stylish increment in electricity tariffs... Fear God ooo Mr Buhari.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by RenaissanceGuy: 8:26pm On May 04, 2023
Compare the cost instead with minimum wage. If the cost here is 5 times that of USA, but our minimum wage is ₦300,000/month, who'll complain??

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Patrickyemi: 10:50am On May 07, 2023
Oo
Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Judolisco(m): 10:50am On May 07, 2023
That's because we don't have light... U can't ask us to pay for wat u don't give us

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by lite15(m): 10:50am On May 07, 2023
I will be back for comment grin
Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by MichaelSokoto(m): 10:50am On May 07, 2023
dis thieves wan increase light bill again!

Association of Past Criminals
angry

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Amuluonyenaego: 10:51am On May 07, 2023
FG ndi oshi

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by meum: 10:51am On May 07, 2023
Always looking for an excuse for failure

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by bigdammyj: 10:51am On May 07, 2023
Noted.
Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by reiddecuti: 10:52am On May 07, 2023
These people can never have a fear of God. Never!

Mr minister will never give reason while and how other countries have given uninterrupted electricity to their citizens.

They will always find excuses to justify their failure even when there is no one.

They can never compare how other countries has strive to provide uninterrupted electricity.

They can never compare how other countries has strive to provide a quality education to their citizens.

They will never compare how other countries has strive or striving to give their citizens a rubost economy.

This unwanted excuses is the reason they keep failing and will keep failing because an excuse to give is at their finger tip.

Wondering which minister's turn to give excuse of failure tomorrow.


NDI ARA!!!

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Solidkay(m): 10:52am On May 07, 2023
Foolish talk.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Angelfrost(m): 10:54am On May 07, 2023
I agree...!

Nigerians just don't like paying taxes and utilities!

Yet, they can spend twice that amount on senseless things!

My neighbor at home hasn't paid a dime of electricity bills for months but can spend tens of thousands on generator fueling disturbing our area peace daily.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by kokoA(m): 10:54am On May 07, 2023
Cost of darkness rather..

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Batunde1970: 10:54am On May 07, 2023
EcoBrick:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/cost-of-electricity-consumption-in-nigeria-cheapest-in-the-world-fg/




Mynd44

We have not seen Electricity in Eleko axis for 3 years now. So not all part of Nigeria is actually enjoying government electricity.

Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Benjaniblinks(m): 10:55am On May 07, 2023
undecided
Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by Fcwilly: 10:56am On May 07, 2023
Acekidc4:
It's true na, compare our cost to other Countries own, you will see that we are enjoying in this our Country.

Like in my Area here, we enjoy Electricity a lot and at a Cheaper Cost.

I know in some Areas, Nepa are not doing Well at all.

Compare it to other countries minimum wage then you give yourself brain, infrastructural development, security. Think well and don't reason like Nigeria politicians on government payroll except you are one of them.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by nairalanda1(m): 10:56am On May 07, 2023
It is cheap

What we pay for in 4 months for 22 hours power supply daily in Nigeria to a big 5 bedroom house is what overseas people pay for a month's supply to a one bedroom flat.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by tete7000(m): 10:58am On May 07, 2023
North no dey pay now. We know, they always feel they own the country and should have things free.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by ArmaniUhuru: 10:58am On May 07, 2023
It’s this one you want to compare. You idiots will not compare Infrastructural developments, minimum wages and jobs creation. We can’t be paying high utilities when our unemployment rate is fucking high.

Craze dey una head.

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Re: Cost Of Electricity Consumption In Nigeria Cheapest In The World – FG by ictplotter(m): 10:58am On May 07, 2023
So federal government is subsidizing darkness for us. Nigeria is a wasted Nation with stupid leaders.

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