No Electricity Tariff Hike for Now, FG Assures Nigerians

The Federal Government has said there are no plans to increase electricity tariffs in the immediate future, stressing that its focus is on improving power supply, expanding metering, and ensuring consumers pay only for the electricity they use.

Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the clarification during a media roundtable in Lagos, where he outlined ongoing efforts to reform and strengthen Nigeria’s power sector.

According to him, the government is prioritising better service delivery, accurate billing, and consumer protection rather than raising electricity costs.

Tegbe said the Presidential Metering Initiative remains central to the reforms, with plans to achieve universal metering and eliminate estimated billing across the country.

He also disclosed that Nigeria has consistently generated about 5,000 megawatts of electricity over the past two weeks, attributing the improvement to better coordination and increased plant availability.

The minister expressed confidence that Nigerians would begin to see noticeable improvements in electricity supply in the coming months as ongoing reforms take effect.

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