The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has unveiled the list of areas in Lagos State where the latest electricity tariff hike will affect.
The NERC through its Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni had on Wednesday announced that electricity consumers under the Band A classification will now pay 225 naira for a kilowatt per hour (KW/h) instead of the usual 66 naira; an increase of over 200 percent.
It was reported that the electricity tariff hike became inevitable following cash flow constraints arising from Federal Government’s inability to pay obligations to the Nigeria Electricity Market.
The affected areas listed include, Ijaiye, Magodo, Oworonshoki, Ogba, Egbeda, Oregun, PTC, Anifowose, Lasunwon, Able-Taylor, Olateju, Ilupeju, Mende, Ikosi, Idimu, Ago, Odogunyan And Ajao.
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