Electricity subsidy drops from N3trn to N1trn, says Minister

Mr Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, said that the introduction of band A with a higher tariff has reduced electricity subsidy to N1 trillion from about N3 trillion. The minister said this at the public hearing on electricity tariffs in Abuja on Tuesday. The hearing was organised by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on […]


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