FCCPC warns Ikeja, Eko DisCos to halt meter replacement amid compliance concerns

FCCPC warns Ikeja, Eko DisCos to halt meter replacement amid compliance concerns

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern warning to Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to immediately cease plans to replace some meters. In a Wednesday statement by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the consumer protection body emphasised that any breach of its directive would lead to severe … Read more

NLC reacts to another hike in electricity tariff

NLC reacts to another hike in electricity tariff

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned another hike in electricity tariff instead of a reversal promised by the federal government. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said this on Thursday in Abuja in a statement titled, ‘Stop killing the people and the economy’. According to Mr Ajaero, the hike in tariff by electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) … Read more

Nigeria’s electricity customers rose to 12.1 million in Q4 2023

Nigeria’s electricity customers rose to 12.1 million in Q4 2023

The total number of electricity customers in Nigeria stood at 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The bureau revealed this in its Nigeria electricity report detailing energy bills, revenue generated, and customers by DisCos (Q4 2023), which was published on Monday. “Total customer … Read more