Electricity tariff to increase amid coronavirus outbreak

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Nigerians should be ready to pay more for electricity from Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The decision to increase the electricity tariff made by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country has not been suspended or reversed despite the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
The spokesman of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company said they are yet to receive any order as regards the suspension of the new tariff plan as supposed.
In his statement, “According to the tariff order for the year, we are supposed to increase on April 1, 2020. So far, we have not received any directive not to go ahead.”
The reports gathered from Discos made it known that they are all obligated by NERC to settle their market invoices in full as adjusted and netted off by applicable tariff shortfall. This is the main reason Nigerians should expect an increment in the tariff plan effective from April 1, 2020
Meanwhile, there are many places in Nigeria that are already suffering shortage in the supply of electricity over the years. This has not in any way stop the administration of meter bills or reduction in their tariff and I bet the proposed increment will cut across this group too. Even our brother country, Rwanda is making plans to provide free electricity and water to citizens, in addition to door-to-door distribution of free food and free medical supplies during the coronavirus lockdown. 
Do Nigerians need to suffer electricity tariff increment again amidst Covid-19 prevalence in the society?
Let the world have your opinion and kindly share this story.

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