This scam will favour me and my family

jmoore:


Electricity tariff in Texas is 15 cents per kwh. Why should that of Nigeria be more expensive than those in Texas?

Texas and the USA also charge the kind of tax that they don't charge here to pay for it. And the texan economy is bigger than most countries

Nigeria is a broke country run by corrupt people. That's why we can't have good things, and if we get them, we get a big debt because we ain't earning enough.

WE ARE TEACHING OMO IBO A LESSON ..... DONT WORRY

slivertongue:
energy scam

Thank God dem just put me for Band B jeje. Band A na scam

ariesbull:
WE ARE TEACHING OMO IBO A LESSON ..... DONT WORRY

Tinubu is a mess, but we have had bad power long before he came and even if obi won, unless he removed subsides totally on electricity and petroleum, we would still have bad power supply

nairalanda1:


Texas and the USA also charge the kind of tax that they don't charge here to pay for it. And the texan economy is bigger than most countries

Nigeria is a broke country run by corrupt people. That's why we can't have good things, and if we get them, we get a big debt because we ain't earning enough.

So according to you what exactly is the cost reflective tariff Nigerians need to pay to enjoy 24hrs light since you say Nigerians are not paying enough even when it is higher than that of Texas?

How much exactly should we pay per kilo watt to get 24 hrs light?

What investments have these discos done in the sector to warrant this kind of exploitation?if your transformer and it's accessories gets damaged, you are to replace it through communal efforts or pay off some useless outstanding first before they will pretend to provide any of those stuffs damaged.

The band A feeders will be out for hours due to "fault", feeders are sectioned arbitrarily to isolate some Tee-offs all in the name of fault clearance, but at the end of the day, everyone is made to pay for a fathom 20hours daily supply. Smh

Artscollection:
Agbadorians literally plunge Nigerians into this mess.
These power grabbers came to squeeze life out of every living thing. Anti people policies from day one
How can you be increasing the cost of production while expecting new investors.

the mumu power minister even said other countries pay heavily for their light.

But the mumu forgot our countries 30k minimum wage. Comparing Nigeria with western countries with the best minimum wage

I don't mind being in Band A at least I must get 20hrs daily in order to reduce expenses on Fuel

What kind of subsidy are you paying for supplying nothing. Anytime they want to generate more revenue, they will claim they are paying subsidies. The three major tools of an evil government are bribery, propaganda and intimidation and we can see that in action.

Brendaniel:


So according to you what exactly is the cost reflective tariff Nigerians need to pay to enjoy 24hrs light since you say Nigerians are not paying enough even when it is higher than that of Texas?

How much exactly should we pay per kilo watt to get 24 hrs light?

As much as the companies need to pay for gas, improvements, expansions and so forth.

Personally I think we need at least 250 per kWh. Or 19 cents per kWh.

You can disagree but as nairametrics put it we need 100 billion over 5 years to see how we can fix this thing. Best way to do it is to let the free market work, attract investment and see if things don't work

Omo after this increase, them no come dey bring iight at all oh. Abi anybody still dey get light?

nairalanda1:
Power supply is atrocious because for decades we have been on subsidized power. The result is that the sector was not able to make enough money to keep running well.

Even now tinubu is still paying subsides for bands b to band d.

When the subsidy removal happens properly ( apc wants power and if keeping subsidy means they win they will bring it back), prices will shoot up so that money would be made to fix things up then when investment flows in as a result, prices might come down.

As seen in the GSM sector.


We've been lying to ourselves for decades. Now, thanks to years of subsidy and years of looting , we have to face the truth. Even apc

You are talking nonsense. The government only subsidized power distribution because they sold to distribution companies that don't have any capacity. Electricity generation and transmission is still solely done by the government so they cannot claim to be subsidizing that. With all the subsidy being paid to distribution companies, they cannot meter customers completely and effectively, the do not replace infrastructure when faulty, they cannot even categorize and identify customers.

nairalanda1:


As much as the companies need to pay for gas, improvements, expansions and so forth.

Personally I think we need at least 250 per kWh. Or 19 cents per kWh.

You can disagree but as nairametrics put it we need 100 billion over 5 years to see how we can fix this thing. Best way to do it is to let the free market work, attract investment and see if things don't work

And if it doesn't work like how other increments didn't work to improve the power supply, what happens?

SenecaTheYonger:
Omo after this increase, them no come dey bring iight at all oh. Abi anybody still dey get light?

We need 30000 mw at least before we can see light 24/7. That's a lot of money and total deregulation, not the partial one tinubu is doing is a start.

Back when sim cards were costing 10000 naira or more, service was bad because the GSM companies had to build things from scratch. Nitel had zero GSM infrastructure for them to work with. That's why GSM was expensive until investment and completion came in eventually

Our power sector, even at 22000 mw the current. Installed capacity cannot give us light at all for 24/7. The transmission system was new in the 1970s. Both need fixing, and it is billions of dollars before we can see some sense.

I wish there was another way. Solar can only do so much

Brendaniel:


And if it doesn't work like how other increments didn't work to improve the power supply, what happens?

Things take time. We have a electricity sector that hasn't had major investment for decades. With a transmission system that is getting upgraded to transmit 25000 mw after decades of no investment, and that 25000 is not going to do nothing.We need 33000 before we can talk of 24/7 power.

Look, I'm not here to defend tinubu . I've been reading up on our power sector since 2013 when I was trying to understand why gej wanted to privatized the thing . And what I read back then opened my eyes. And the painful thing is governments have been doing subsidy instead of free market things.

We are in a bad situation. And getting out of it is not going to take us one month.

It took us 10 years before we had a GSM sector that could do telephony and internet. And it was built from scratch with prices being high.

Babamide:

You are talking nonsense. The government only subsidized power distribution because they sold to distribution companies that don't have any capacity. Electricity generation and transmission is still solely done by the government so they cannot claim to be subsidizing that. With all the subsidy being paid to distribution companies, they cannot meter customers completely and effectively, the do not replace infrastructure when faulty, they cannot even categorize and identify customers.

Okay,don't complain. You get what you pay for

Useless Corntree

Offpoint1:
We are all band A.

Bypass your meters, every government sector is stealing millions from the national treasure. The only thing the masses used to enjoyed has been canceled by bulaba.


So I encourage everyone who can bypass their meter should do so. An average politician steals nothing less than 5m in a month. So bypass the fxxkkn meter if they won't fix the cost.

I concur

YOU NIGERIANS ARE REALLY STUPID SHA

EVEN IF THEY ONLY GIVE POWER FOR ONLY ONE HOUR A DAY....WHO IS LOSING WHO IS GAINING?

IS IT NOT WHEN THERE IS ELECTRICITY THAT THE METER WILL BE READING?

ABI DOES PREPAID METER READ AGAIN WHEN THERE IS NO LIGHT?

Godszilla:


https://punchng.com/band-a-customers-decry-extortion-by-power-firms-amid-poor-supply/

I read about a situation where the Minister of Power - Adelabu - received gratification from the TCN boss in form of an SUV.

He would be incompetent after all.

Offpoint1:
We are all band A.

Bypass your meters, every government sector is stealing millions from the national treasure. The only thing the masses used to enjoyed has been canceled by bulaba.


So I encourage everyone who can bypass their meter should do so. An average politician steals nothing less than 5m in a month. So bypass the fxxkkn meter if they won't fix the cost.

Good, so all the power companies collapse, people lose their jobs and we still have bad light.

If you were a businessman, you won't sell your goods for free or at half price to help the poor.

fire everywhere city boy want to light Nigeria like he light Lagos State.

For almost a week now I haven’t seen light. Thank God it’s prepaid I’m using. I & PHCN people would’ve engaged in physical combat. Price of fuel is high, light high, food high, everything in Nigeria high but salary low.

nairalanda1:
Power supply is atrocious because for decades we have been on subsidized power. The result is that the sector was not able to make enough money to keep running well.

Even now tinubu is still paying subsides for bands b to band d.

When the subsidy removal happens properly ( apc wants power and if keeping subsidy means they win they will bring it back), prices will shoot up so that money would be made to fix things up then when investment flows in as a result, prices might come down.

As seen in the GSM sector.


We've been lying to ourselves for decades. Now, thanks to years of subsidy and years of looting , we have to face the truth. Even apc

You comfortably live outside Nigeria and vomit these same rubbish each time subsidy is mentioned.

Why don't you go back to Nigeria, earn the prevailing wage there, provide your own security, supply your own water & electricity, repair roads by yourself, pay out of pocket for healthcare services, hustle for private schools for your kids, etc, and still support subsidy removal?

jubrilELsudan:
YOU NIGERIANS ARE REALLY STUPID SHA

EVEN IF THEY ONLY GIVE POWER FOR ONLY ONE HOUR A DAY....WHO IS LOSING WHO IS GAINING?

IS IT NOT WHEN THERE IS ELECTRICITY THAT THE METER WILL BE READING?

ABI DOES PREPAID METER READ AGAIN WHEN THERE IS NO LIGHT?

Hmm. You have brought your daft mind to the table. Between you and Nigerians, who do you think is stupid?

The increased rate is expected to be applied for consumers who access power for 20-24hrs per day. But the situation now is that those customers will not get that up to 20hrs of power supply in a day yet they will be charged at the increased rate.

You see that you are sick in the mind, unintelligent and perhaps lack comprehensice skills.

Free2Fly:


You comfortably live outside Nigeria and vomit these same rubbish each time subsidy is mentioned.

Why don't you go back to Nigeria, earn the prevailing wage there, provide your own security, supply your own water & electricity, repair roads by yourself, pay out of pocket for healthcare services, hustle for private schools for your kids, etc, and still support subsidy removal?

Okay, don't complain about power, Iranian

We have to start standing against some of these government policies... this policies are killing the nation and some people are still out there praising the wicked government just because he's their tribesmen or the are benefiting something from the government coffer

Godszilla:


https://punchng.com/band-a-customers-decry-extortion-by-power-firms-amid-poor-supply/

One mugu here said the minister has first class accounting.....that makes him excellent for the job.
These are people that are supposedly learned...
Phew!!

nairalanda1:


Things take time. We have a electricity sector that hasn't had major investment for decades. With a transmission system that is getting upgraded to transmit 25000 mw after decades of no investment, and that 25000 is not going to do nothing.We need 33000 before we can talk of 24/7 power.

Look, I'm not here to defend tinubu . I've been reading up on our power sector since 2013 when I was trying to understand why gej wanted to privatized the thing . And what I read back then opened my eyes. And the painful thing is governments have been doing subsidy instead of free market things.

We are in a bad situation. And getting out of it is not going to take us one month.

It took us 10 years before we had a GSM sector that could do telephony and internet. And it was built from scratch with prices being high.

Is there any country in the world that doesn't do subsidy on any essential or basic necessity good or service?

Tell me why government should subsidize electricity or power?

Wallade:


Is there any country in the world that doesn't do subsidy on any essential or basic necessity good or service?

Tell me why government should subsidize electricity or power?

Countries that subsidze also tax well well. Too well

I put water for freezer since last month, e never still block till now and them say na band A we Dey, no be juju be that☹️