₦airaland Forum

Winning123:
Do you buy a litre of bottled water for N1300 in Nigeria which is over $1 in the US. I honestly don't know how many of you think.

are you lost?

socialmediaman:
Many Nigerians who live in suburban locations of some major cities (like FCT), or in state capitals, are in band A

You are wrong.

Stop your lies

Most industrial and government buildings are in Band A

Dear poster,
Please be very careful, you guys think you are talking to fools? You think you can ride on the citizens for too long?

You dare mention America as part of your narrative to placate and pander towards your evil doers?

Did you mention the social security and welfare the American government provides for it's citizens? What about the value of their currency and economy? The responsiveness and responsibility shown the every American?

I wish you and your family the pains in multiple abundance every Nigerian is going through.

Big fool.

na2016:
Some of you talk like wild animal.

It's a very simple question answer or u leave it

chucks185:
shut up, other neighboring west-african countries are having stead light and you here talking rubbish.

And what have they achieved with it?

How much do they pay for power

socialmediaman:
Minimum wage is for poor people. Those who work as servers in restaurants or do menial jobs.

They can afford to pay for electricity monthly, but you’re saying the poor shouldn’t have access to electricity in Nigeria, even when Nigeria produces the gas that powers the generating plants?

Nah minimum wage is for low class not poor

motymop:
You are wrong.

Stop your lies

Most industrial and government buildings are in Band A

Many Nigerians are in band A. If you're classified as band A, whether you get up to 20 hours or less, you'll pay the new rate, you're still band A, you'll pay the new rate

socialmediaman:
The Tinubu government has just increased electricity cost for band A customers to N225 per KPH.

For context, customers in the US pay about the same cost per KPH (or cheaper) depending on the state you live in.

Energy analysts are explaining that Nigerians are willing to pay more if they have access to electricity.

Based on data from NerdWallet, the average monthly electricity cost in the US is about $137 which is about N178,000.

Are you willing to pay N178,000 monthly for electricity for a 24-hour supply?

Minimum wage folks should migrate to the forest what a country roasting her citizens.

hazureal:
From what I heard, the increment is only applicable to those on Band A.

Band A customers are those customers who receive power for a minimum of 20hrs per day.

Band A: 20 to 24 Hours supply

Band B: 16 to 20 Hours supply

Band C: 12 to 16 Hours supply

Band D: 8 to 12 Hours supply

Band E: 4 to 8 Hours supply

(not that I'm in support of the increment though, this is just to shed more light on the issue)

This band ish is a scam the discos use in overcharging their customers.

Let me explain. For instance, in Abuja, Area 1 to Area 11, and from Wuse Zone 1 to Zone 7, from Galadimawa to Apo and surrounding areas are all supposedly on Band A, but these areas I mentioned, some of them don't see up to 3 hours of light most days. Now, can you imagine that elite areas like Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse 2, Aso drive are also on same Band A, but they experience more than 20hrs of light per day.

The whole band of a thing is a scam. If they go ahead and implement the proposed tariff, it would only make customers to bypass their meter.

numtums:
minimum wage in the u.s is about $1200 = about N1.5m per month. Are the government willing to pay this?

To be sincere I've given up on Nigeria, there are two problems; the government and the people. If the government changes are the people willing to change?

Thank you, this is what i was looking out for. They're always quick to bring bills but not wages

Zxcvbnmghtr:
You mean it's not for ladies who men pay bills for them from their hard earned money because these men are are simps.

But how much is #178,000 monthly for constant electricity. About #6,000 a day.

The electricity bill come cost pass the house rent sef

Winning123:
Do you buy a litre of bottled water for N1300 in Nigeria which is over $1 in the US. I honestly don't know how many of you think.

It is you that should be thinking, sir.

That $1 for a litre of water is 0.06% of the minimum wage in the US.

But a 75cl bottle of water in Nigeria is a whopping 0.5% of our minimum wage, and an average human needs at least 3 litres of water to stay healthy.

That means a Nigerian will spend 2% of his minimum wage to get the 3litres, while an American will spend just 0.18% to get the same 3 litres.

The bottom line is, our minimum wage is a pittance. Don't justify it by comparing prices of stuffs in US with Nigeria

I am on band A and I don't get the stated 20 hours per day,
It's a struggle to get 10 hours a day.
And now tariff is 225/kwh,

So you mean I would spend 10k and get less than 40units,

What for exactly!!

aieromon:
Let's look at the facts on ground.

House 1
Power load = 2000W
Average of 20hrs/day gives 600 hours in a 30 day calendar month.
Power consumption = 2kW * 600h = 1200kWh
Cost of power consumed = ₦225 * 1200 = ₦270,000

House 2
Power load = 2000W
Power is generated using a 2.5 kVA petrol generator. Running wattage is 2000W.
Fuel efficiency = 1.1litres/hour (15 litres in 14 hours at 50% load - generator will consume more if we increase the load but let us stick with this for the purpose of this comparison)
For House 2 to generate 600hrs in a month requires 660L of PMS.
At ₦560/litre, House 2 will spend a sum of ₦369,600 in an attempt to replicate power supply from DISCOs. Maintenance cost has not been factored in these calculations.



A lot of small scale businesses spend up to ₦178,000 monthly running petrol generators.

Power is not cheap!

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One of them has been spotted. Those without brains.

mrvitalis:
It's a very simple question answer or u leave it

.let me add, some of you talk like real wild animal who has never left Nigeria before.

When I told my friends that it isn't only about this man age but also his health condition.

His reasoning capacity has depreciated which will affect many actions to be taken.

Imagine!

I see problems fast approaching.

Agbado Republic 🤡. Even kids who are in daycare, are wiser than the Ronu's

Coward and proud about it.

socialmediaman:
The Tinubu government has just increased electricity cost for band A customers to N225 per KPH.

For context, customers in the US pay about the same cost per KPH (or cheaper) depending on the state you live in.

Energy analysts are explaining that Nigerians are willing to pay more if they have access to electricity.

Based on data from NerdWallet, the average monthly electricity cost in the US is about $137 which is about N178,000.

Are you willing to pay N178,000 monthly for electricity for a 24-hour supply?

Why are we comparing it to US, the minimum wage in us is 13-15 per hour.. 137 is about a day wage.
I am not even sure that 137 is accurate.. Canada is about $50 per month

aieromon:
Let's look at the facts on ground.

House 1
Power load = 2000W
Average of 20hrs/day gives 600 hours in a 30 day calendar month.
Power consumption = 2kW * 600h = 1200kWh
Cost of power consumed = ₦225 * 1200 = ₦270,000

House 2
Power load = 2000W
Power is generated using a 2.5 kVA petrol generator. Running wattage is 2000W.
Fuel efficiency = 1.1litres/hour (15 litres in 14 hours at 50% load - generator will consume more if we increase the load but let us stick with this for the purpose of this comparison)
For House 2 to generate 600hrs in a month requires 660L of PMS.
At ₦560/litre, House 2 will spend a sum of ₦369,600 in an attempt to replicate power supply from DISCOs. Maintenance cost has not been factored in these calculations.



A lot of small scale businesses spend up to ₦178,000 monthly running petrol generators.

Power is not cheap!

It's not cheap but its not expensive in western countries either. Why is ours different?

miketayo:
Why are we comparing it to US, the minimum wage in us is 13-15 per hour.. 137 is about a day wage.
I am not even sure that 137 is accurate.. Canada is about $50 per month

The comparison is because Nigerians are paying as much as their US counterparts but earning much less.

More context here: https://www.nairaland.com/8050758/willing-pay-n178000-monthly-24-hour#129254280

na2016:
.let me add, some of you talk like real wild animal who has never left Nigeria before.

Don't you see the animals they kill in the bush, and post here.

You are wasting your time, because most live in bushes. Very rural places. Languishing in penury.

So what is the benefit of being a citizen of Nigeria?

Govt is taking everything gradually away from the masses. No more social and economic benefits

This is pain on the people!

seborrhic:
Years ago when this epileptic power supply became an the norm,on the radio stations,many Nigerians were calling saying "Nigerians would pay,let them just give us constant power,nothing is moving in Nigeria because there is no regular power,Nigerians will pay".I was just laughing,in my mind these are clowns.
Just a few years or months later power improved,then tariffs went up.The same calibre of people started lamenting,"the bill is too much".
I then became angry because I knew that anyone saying Nigerians would pay any amount for regular power is either a child or mentally challenged.
Tariff should be affordable.
The most capitalist Nation in the world,the US,even there minimum wage earners can afford to pay tariff,even if it's 24,they just have to regulate their use when they are out.
Here even the fabled middle class would soon find it difficult to pay for power.
Imagine spending almost 200k a month just for electricity.Is that not madness!

You know that the story you wrote is a lie.

When was electricity 24hrs in Lagos or the southwest, and ppl were complaining about the bills?

Are you aware that many parts of Ondo state haven't had connection to electricity grid for over 15yrs?

socialmediaman:
The Tinubu government has just increased electricity cost for band A customers to N225 per KPH.

For context, customers in the US pay about the same cost per KPH (or cheaper) depending on the state you live in.

Energy analysts are explaining that Nigerians are willing to pay more if they have access to electricity.

Based on data from NerdWallet, the average monthly electricity cost in the US is about $137 which is about N178,000.

Are you willing to pay N178,000 monthly for electricity for a 24-hour supply?

What is the Nigerians per capita, $3k? The American $70k?
What is the minimum wage of both countries?

mrvitalis:
I have always said it here, Nigerians that can afford 24 hours electricity already have it

There is no one that wants electricity 24/7 that can't get them

Nigerians want the impossible which is free/cheap and steady electricity... Electricity is luxury and we are too poor for it right now

We don't need electricity for development

There is absolutely no company you can start only when you have electricity 24/7 that u can't start now

How's electricity luxury? you have suffered so much you don't know what basic amenity means

noobody:
I go bypass my meter las las!!
Officials involved can do there worst!
I am on band A and I don't get the stated 20 hours per day,
It's a struggle to get 10 hours a day.
And now tariff is 225/kwh,

So you mean I would spend 10k and get less than 40units,

What for exactly!!

Old boy! This thing dey pain you die o...lol...close eye take out a loan facility and do solar-inverter installation. With proper load management, you won't even switch to Nepa when there is light because your inverter setup will be serving you well.

I am an solar, and even with extravagant usage of my appliances (like TV being on for almost 15hrs a day, fridge on all through the day), I don't even consume up to 30% of my bank before solar power refills it. Most times, I forget there is even Nepa light. I am even too lazy to switch to Nepa light sef.

I think NGOs need to spring up to help Nigerians access solar energy affordably

Zxcvbnmghtr:
The increase in tarrif is very welcome. I was very glad when I heard the news. As for me, I am more than ready to pay. I hope is that the keep their end of the bargain, no disappointment 24/7 supply of electricity.

Are you serious Did you read it news so well ? Only those on band A will get the increase. Consequently, many factories would be forced to relocate from Nigeria .

socialmediaman:
The comparison is because Nigerians are paying as much as their US counterparts but earning much less.

More context here: https://www.nairaland.com/8050758/willing-pay-n178000-monthly-24-hour#129254280

It shouldn't cost as much. Us buys part of its power from Canada. But Nigeria sells but still can't provide electricity 247.

Pedro334:
wahala deh o for naija , here in senegal i pay 20,000 cfa for 2 months with 24/hrs power supply , and he Tinubu was here to shake hands with president Faye without asking him how and what it takes to give his people 24/hrs power supply ,

Omoor I just check now see sey CFA sef don pass Naira.

Nigeria don spoil gaan oh.

Assin e don rotten.

socialmediaman:
The comparison is because Nigerians are paying as much as their US counterparts but earning much less.

More context here: https://www.nairaland.com/8050758/willing-pay-n178000-monthly-24-hour#129254280

Exactly what you are explaining. Sadly, folks here have misunderstood you and are now attacking you. People are really angry with this insensitive government. Minimum wage should be at least 800k for the comparison with the US to be justifiable

na2016:
Some of you talk like wild animal.

You can imagine the trash he spilled.... it's the reason the country is not Making progress