The Federal Government has set aside N700bn from the federation account for the implementation of the distribution of free electricity meters under the Presidential Metering Initiative, according to the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media, Bolaji Tunji. In a chat with The PUNCH on Friday, he noted that the…
Isiaka lamented the activities of the DisCos in the country, saying that some of their recent actions were posing a threat to economic stability and welfare of Nigerians.
However, media reports on November 11, suggested that DisCos insisted on payment by customers for replacement of their functional meters.
Adelabu also constituted a forensic investigation committee with a mandate to advise the government on necessary solutions to make the national grid robust and reliable
The date and venue of the public hearing would be announced in national dailies.
The fine, amounting to N1.69 billion, is the result of AEDC’s non-compliance with NERC’s previous order on capping estimated billing for electricity consumers.
The NERC disclosed that 31 others sustained injuries in the 55 accidents.
AEDC must provide an adequate bank guarantee within five business days from the date of the notice.
Therefore, one can safely say that this year marks the 142nd anniversary of commercial electricity globally.
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and Organised Private Sector, on Wednesday, faulted the latest hike in the electricity tariff payable by customers in the Band A Category. Following the depreciation of the naira against the United States dollar, and inflation, among other factors, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission again raised the tariff payable…
