“No Plan to Increase Electricity Tariff for 2027” – Power Minister

Federal Government don talk say e no get plan to increase electricity tariff, as e dismiss reports wey dey go round for social media say dem wan increase light bill soon.

Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, give dis assurance on Thursday for Ibadan, Oyo State, during di launch of one 17.7-megawatt hybrid solar mini-grid project wey dem design to provide light for communities across five local government areas.

Tegbe talk say, “Make I make dis one clear without any confusion: government no get plan to increase electricity tariff.”

E add say, “Wetin we dey plan na to build power sector wey go dey provide light 24 hours every day.”

Di minister talk say government dey focus on improving electricity supply through three major energy routes: Lagos-Ogun, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Benin-Enugu-Port Harcourt.

E explain say government also plan to strengthen national grid for eastern, western and central parts of Nigeria to support di plan of providing electricity 24 hours every day.

Di solar project get battery storage system wey fit store 17.74 megawatt-hours of electricity. E go provide light for communities inside Akinyele, Ido, Ibadan North, Egbeda and Lagelu local government areas.

Managing Director of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Deolu Ijose, talk say di project go provide electricity for 22,597 customers across five communities.

Di communities na Bola, Jiboye, Molade-Adelubi, Ogo-Oluwa and Sooko-Elega.

According to government, dem expect say di project go help more houses and businesses get light, reduce how people depend on petrol and diesel generators, and encourage investment and job creation.

Dis announcement come after Tegbe don earlier give similar assurance for September, when e talk say government no get immediate plan to increase electricity tariff.

At dat time, e explain say government dey work to solve financial and infrastructure problems wey dey affect power sector, including outstanding debts wey dem estimate to reach ₦3.3 trillion.

Government talk say dia main priority na to improve electricity supply, instead of increasing tariff.