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TCN Defends Electricity Tariff Hike, Claims Nigeria’s Energy Costs Still Lower Than Neighboring Nations
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has defended the recent electricity tariff hike, arguing that energy costs in Nigeria remain more affordable compared to several neighboring African countries.
TCN Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, made the statement during an appearance on Sunday Politics, noting that factors like exchange rates and the high cost of power generation contribute to the rising tariffs.
However, he emphasized that despite the increase, Nigeria’s electricity prices are still lower than those in countries like Niger and Senegal.
Abdulaziz also noted that some Nigerians, particularly those in Band A, now enjoy nearly 24-hour power supply and assured that power stability could be achieved within the next five years.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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