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Okay, thanks so much.

But those on 33 tend to have longer hours of light compared to 11.
That is why i say there is a relation between band A and 33, but the difference is not yet clear to me.

Jakarta:
Band is the tarriffs category a user is on. See it like those popular MTN tarriffs plans way back then. With Band A you are supposed to be guaranteed of at least 20 hours of electricity daily at a cost of #209.50 per KWA excluding VAT. That means on band A you will spend around #31.45 to power those giant OX industrial fan for 1 hour.

As for 33, and 11 it has nothing to do with your electricity band. 33 is abbreviation of 33KVA lines, these lines carry electricity at a very high voltage (the kind voltage wey go fit use person stone ground die) across cities to a power plant. Then 11KVA lines carry these same electricity from the plant to your transformers. The electricity is then carried to your house. 33KVA, and 11KVA are just electricity transport/distribution mediums. Your actual band (A,B,C,D,E) determines how many hours of electricity you get daily, and how much you'll pay for it

NovusHomo:
END it! Enough of leaving lights on in empty rooms.

END THE NONSENSE GASLIGHTING! YOUR COUNTRY IS BEING RUN BY DELUDED LUNATICS!

ENOUGH OF YOUR NONSENSE!
LET THE POOR BREATHE!

FuglyGurl:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/fg-to-end-electricity-subsidy-from-2027/

Oniranu gbogbo 😆
The one he removed from petrol, what has been its benefits to Nigerians.
Nah only him, petrol sellers and governors dey enjoy am 😆

mindtricks:
BAT followers only learn the hard way.
After all sweat and hardwork, your leaders will only turn around and betray you. They got no love for you.

So you think it's about love for me?

Rubyjade:
I actually support the idea of ending electricity subsidies if the government is genuinely prepared to fix the power sector first. But we need to be careful not to celebrate subsidy removal as if it automatically means better electricity.

For years, Nigerians have been paying for darkness in one form or another—electricity bills, fuel for generators, diesel for businesses, inverter batteries and the cost of replacing damaged appliances. If subsidy is removed while the quality of supply remains the same, Nigerians will simply be paying more for the same poor service.

The real question is: what exactly is changing before 2027?

Are the debts to GenCos and other players being cleared? Are transmission and distribution networks being upgraded? Are DisCos being held accountable for estimated billing and poor service? Are we creating a system where consumers actually pay according to the electricity they receive?

Because removing subsidy is not reform by itself.

Government should first build a power market that can survive without permanent intervention, while protecting poor and vulnerable Nigerians from sudden tariff shocks.

If the subsidy must go, let it go alongside reliable electricity, transparent billing, stronger regulation and measurable improvements in service.

Nigerians don't necessarily want government to keep subsidising inefficiency forever. We want a system where we can pay for electricity and actually get electricity.

Otherwise, we will remove the subsidy from the power sector and quietly transfer the same cost to generators, diesel, petrol, businesses and households.

That isn't reform. That's simply moving the suffering from one pocket to another.

Paying for darkness how
What is the use of prepaid meter

Very soon all this data boys will faint from estimated billings in those face me I slap u buildings

Jakarta:
Yes it should be stopped, the current subsidy structure is making Discos very lazy and incompetent. Let's see how they will collect cost reflective tarriffs, without providing cost reflective services.

It will be worse without subsidy. You ll pay more for darkness

Love800:
A darkness that is artificially generated.
The customers can't elevate over it, till maybe a change in FG dispensing of duties.

This is called lying to yourself because you cannot face the truth.

Now call me oppressor, dear lad.

DeepSight:
So in your school of thinking no salary increases ever right?

That's not a solution to the problem of standard of living

crazygod:
That's not a solution to the problem of standard of living

Thats not the question i asked you, but i see that you believe salaries must never be increased. Well done.

WatchYourSix:
lol…. U are the one rejecting subsidy but it’s me u are quoting Wayne for…. lol… u are comedian …
Ur govt is robbing you yet are taking loans… so why are they not taking loans to ease the tension of the pple ….

U go and sit abroad and be supporting govt to keep robbing Nigerians…. shiorrr!!

its either nairalanda1 works for the government or IMF.
The guy is just delusional

There was no time electricity subsidy was introduced
This govt is a scam always finding ways to fleece the Nigerian population more of their hard earned money... Yet the govt is not solving problems

Image123:
That's what i said. What happened to promise by God’s grace, we will properly meter everyone or something? Just talking rhetorically though.

Yeah I know that's what you meant

Banadriy:
its either nairalanda1 works for the government or IMF.
The guy is just delusional

IMF as in…?? Na so u rate the guy ooo… ??
Na either one of those pple paid to justify govt actions or one of these pple wey Dey live abroad who dont feel the heat from naija .. they just analyse from far away… only someone thats not in Nigeria will be telling Nigerians to pay more tax to a govt that robs its citizens and justifies the same govt’s inability to take care of its citizens

Love800:
Okay, thanks so much.

But those on 33 tend to have longer hours of light compared to 11.
That is why i say there is a relation between band A and 33, but the difference is not yet clear to me.

In Delta state people are using line 11, 33 and band A interchangeably even though they are totally different things. You can be on 33KVA lines (Rare I must say) and still not have reliable electricity, if you are not on Band A, same thing applies to 11. Having longer hours of light has nothing to do with line 33 or line 11, it is your band (A,B,C,D,E) that determines that.

33KVA line be like Dangote trailer wey transport cement to your store in bulk (electricity stepdown or power plant). Then line 11 be like pickup Keke or bike wey carry 2-10 bags at once go your branch store or your customer site (transformers, or residential areas) . But if that your customer body full, and him get better road, him fit make arrangements for the Dangote trailer to carry the cement directly to him site. (Industries that use 33KVA lines)

Some companies use 33KVA lines directly, reason why most people call it industrial line a good example is the old Enternit in Sapele that used 33KVA lines to transfer electricity from Ughelli to Sapele for industrial use back then.

femi4:
It will be worse without subsidy. You ll pay more for darkness

That's a valid cause for concern, but I strongly believe it won't. In worst case scenario the service will be poor for the first 1-3 years. But it will definitely improve, because given the high demand for power, foreign investors will likely invest in both power generation and distribution which will lead to competition in that sector, and competition almost always favour the consumer. See how Airtel, Glo, MTN are digging it out, in the telecoms sector, do you still remember any of NITEL, Econet, TMobile, Zain, or even Etisalat? That's how many of these Discos will be forgotten.

Reference:
And what will you do if they don't..... because they won't. They will simply shift the goalpost. Just wait and see. There is always a reason.

That's were the government will come in by way of regulation or a power version of Endsars will take place. That time Discos offices go turn danger zones to staffs, because dem go dey collect crowd beating whenever them f up.

Plenty talk. Very little specifics. What are the exact things that will change in the power sector - across generation, transmission and distribution? Not to talk of the customer experience.

Even developed nations still find a way to "subsidize" certain services. That's part of how you make the commonwealth actually go round the citizens. It's not just by sharing money.

DeepSight:
Thats not the question i asked you, but i see that you believe salaries must never be increased. Well done.

And salaries keep increasing prompting market women to increase price of their wares, transporters increase their fares and worse still, it won't affect the income of non government workers or the self employed, and if it will, they will have to increase the cost of production and prices of goods and services prompting another wave of hyper inflation. Rat race. Back to where we started only this time, our money keeps getting worthless with each increments.

Rubyjade:
I actually support the idea of ending electricity subsidies if the government is genuinely prepared to fix the power sector first. But we need to be careful not to celebrate subsidy removal as if it automatically means better electricity.

For years, Nigerians have been paying for darkness in one form or another—electricity bills, fuel for generators, diesel for businesses, inverter batteries and the cost of replacing damaged appliances. If subsidy is removed while the quality of supply remains the same, Nigerians will simply be paying more for the same poor service.

The real question is: what exactly is changing before 2027?

Are the debts to GenCos and other players being cleared? Are transmission and distribution networks being upgraded? Are DisCos being held accountable for estimated billing and poor service? Are we creating a system where consumers actually pay according to the electricity they receive?

Because removing subsidy is not reform by itself.

Government should first build a power market that can survive without permanent intervention, while protecting poor and vulnerable Nigerians from sudden tariff shocks.

If the subsidy must go, let it go alongside reliable electricity, transparent billing, stronger regulation and measurable improvements in service.

Nigerians don't necessarily want government to keep subsidising inefficiency forever. We want a system where we can pay for electricity and actually get electricity.

Otherwise, we will remove the subsidy from the power sector and quietly transfer the same cost to generators, diesel, petrol, businesses and households.

That isn't reform. That's simply moving the suffering from one pocket to another.

Love this. The first thing is make sure that power consumers are metered. Then go ahead and remove subsidy. No power no bill. Ieft my residence in Aba since 29th July and just came back on 27th August. Epileptic power is what is available. Since 27th till now I haven't received power. My money is in my pocket because I use prepaid meter. What I hate most is to pay for what I didn't consume.

crazygod:
And salaries keep increasing prompting market women to increase price of their wares, transporters increase their fares and worse still, it won't affect the income of non government workers or the self employed, and if it will, they will have to increase the cost of production and prices of goods and services prompting another wave of hyper inflation. Rat race. Back to where we started only this time, our money keeps getting worthless with each increments.

I said well done. Any issue? Let salaries remain fixed for life. Simple.

Functional countries offer subsides to their citizens to encourage production and reduce cost of basic amenities to the people while in a country run by brain dead people, they are removing all subsidies and dumping the full cost of services on a populace plagued by poverty induced by the same set of criminals claiming to solve our problems.
The government has always been the problem of Nigerians and nothing else.

Rubyjade:
I actually support the idea of ending electricity subsidies if the government is genuinely prepared to fix the power sector first. But we need to be careful not to celebrate subsidy removal as if it automatically means better electricity.

For years, Nigerians have been paying for darkness in one form or another—electricity bills, fuel for generators, diesel for businesses, inverter batteries and the cost of replacing damaged appliances. If subsidy is removed while the quality of supply remains the same, Nigerians will simply be paying more for the same poor service.

The real question is: what exactly is changing before 2027?

Are the debts to GenCos and other players being cleared? Are transmission and distribution networks being upgraded? Are DisCos being held accountable for estimated billing and poor service? Are we creating a system where consumers actually pay according to the electricity they receive?

Because removing subsidy is not reform by itself.

Government should first build a power market that can survive without permanent intervention, while protecting poor and vulnerable Nigerians from sudden tariff shocks.

If the subsidy must go, let it go alongside reliable electricity, transparent billing, stronger regulation and measurable improvements in service.

Nigerians don't necessarily want government to keep subsidising inefficiency forever. We want a system where we can pay for electricity and actually get electricity.

Otherwise, we will remove the subsidy from the power sector and quietly transfer the same cost to generators, diesel, petrol, businesses and households.

That isn't reform. That's simply moving the suffering from one pocket to another.

Your third time last paragraph only concerns southerners and those in Abuja. The rest don't want that system. Hopefully we get meters which are important as well.

FuckYeyeMods:
Mumu people..
Remove this, remove that. Instead of them to push for accountability.
Very lazy government, very very lazy cabinet.
Nigerians continue to pay for everything as if our resourses are for selected few.
Nothing they're bringing to the table aside making Nigerians go through hell from years of corruption by political friends.
Nigeria suppose be like US in Africa, give Aids and been able to sanction countries around Africa. A true power house.
Indirect control of their wealth and resources. But corruption already put us in difficult position.
Nigeria should be a country where any foreign country would want to align with interms of African affairs.
Spend excess money on defence. Standardise the educational system.
Ally with any favourable block without fear BRIC or US and Alies.
Diversify between dollar payments system and newly introduced BRIC payments system.
Mediate in conflicts, Host big events (Olympics, World Cup, UNGA etc) any event that will put Nigeria name to the fore.
Do sabi sabi in some cases.
Over shout any technological breakthrough.
Task Nigerian Engineers and technologist in partnership with China or Europe to laugh Rocket into space.
Associate with Europe, Gulf and America on equal level.
The checklist long... you can add yours.

Our population is too much and jobless that is the major problem.

Image123:
In campaign season? How do you promise by God’s grace, we will put a stop to this so-called subsidy in the power sector.
Who's very happy to hear that.

I am. It's good for the growth of the power sector. That's one thing about Mr. President, he is not a populist.

Kaa4:
End electricity subsidy, but by all means, increase income of people to enable purchasing power for the market driven price of electricity. This is important so as not to further pulverise and pauperise Nigerians.

People's income/access to jobs will increase when there is more productivity and more productivity comes from stable electricity. It's a circle Boss.

Jakarta:
Yes subsidy is our right no doubt about that, but Discos are stealing that right with the current electricity subsidy structure. Customers are responsible for installation, and maintenance of electricity distribution items like poles, cables, and transformers still they won't see the light, but a a Disco somewhere is collecting fat checks as subsidy payments from Abuja, and still crying foul that government is forcing prices on them.

Where do discos collect fat checks from Abuja as subsidy payments?

Duplex90:
ATIKU is the right man to lead this country. Am from Edo state and I will be voting ATIKU coming election. I have taken 2days off from my job to go get my PVC. Tinubu is a cancer!

If you registered and insist on voting out Tinubu, I will advise you vote for Obi. Atiku wants to take us back to Buhari days. We deserve someone better.

WatchYourSix:
IMF as in…?? Na so u rate the guy ooo… ??
Na either one of those pple paid to justify govt actions or one of these pple wey Dey live abroad who dont feel the heat from naija .. they just analyse from far away… only someone thats not in Nigeria will be telling Nigerians to pay more tax to a govt that robs its citizens and justifies the same govt’s inability to take care of its citizens

Because the government does not take and has never taken the right economic decisions , my dear son

Banadriy:
its either nairalanda1 works for the government or IMF.
The guy is just delusional

I must have struck a nerve with this one

Anyway, working for the IMF is a blessing, if you ask me . Good pay, Swiss bank accounts , international travel, etc.

But oga, we have been subsidising electricity for over 50 years and the light still goes off. If that is the case it is not working.

We used to do the same for phones in this country. And until 2001, they were telling us phones were for the rich.Then subsides went on phone services and today even the poor have phones.

WatchYourSix:
lol…. U are the one rejecting subsidy but it’s me u are quoting Wayne for…. lol… u are comedian …
Ur govt is robbing you yet are taking loans… so why are they not taking loans to ease the tension of the pple ….

U go and sit abroad and be supporting govt to keep robbing Nigerians…. shiorrr!!

So supporting the right of businesses to make a profit so that they can provide you with efficient service and so that they can also create a lot of jobs and attract more investment means I somehow support government looting.

You really need to hand back your certificate to the school that you graduated from.

Damm, no wonder I can't have an intelligent discussion around here.

Jakarta:
Yes it should be stopped, the current subsidy structure is making Discos very lazy and incompetent. Let's see how they will collect cost reflective tarriffs, without providing cost reflective services.

English just to sound so intelligent