The announcement of the electricity tariff hike for Band A customers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission was received with frowning faces by Nigerians.
The announcement sparked outright rejection by Nigerians who are currently facing a strange hardship.
The Vice Chairman of NERC, Musliu Oseni, made the announcement.
On Wednesday, while Nigerians went about their usual daily hustle, Oseni dropped the shocker.
He informed Nigerians that the increase will see the consumers paying 225 Naira kilowatt per hour (KW/h) instead of the current 66 Naira.
Commotion In The Land
Immediately Nigerians heard this announcement, there was commotion in the land.
The fear of this increase struck virtually every Nigerian, especially as many do not even know which category they belong.
Customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20-24 hours of electricity supply daily.
Under the Band classification, customers in Band A enjoy 20-24 hours of electricity supply daily, subscribers in Band B enjoy 16 to 20 hours, while those in Band C enjoy 12 to 16 hours daily.
Also, Band D subscribers benefit from eight to 12 hours of electricity consumption daily.
Band E subscribers only enjoy four to eight hours.
How To Know Your Band
In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to know which feeder band subscribers you belong to, as indicated by the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company.
1. Visit www.ikejaelectric.com
2. Click on customer service
3. Click on Customer feeder information
4. Click on customer feeder verification
5. Enter your account or meter number to verify your feeder details.
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