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Nigerians May Experience More Hardship, As Presidency Moves To End Electricity Subsidy

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Feb 14, 2024

Nigerians May Experience More Hardship, As Presidency Moves To End Electricity Subsidy

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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared that the country can no longer continue to subsidise electricity.

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According to the minister, Nigeria must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, adding that the country is currently indebted to the tune of 1.3 trillion naira to generating companies (GenCos) and 1.3 billion dollars owed gas companies.

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Adelabu said this when he addressed a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, disclosing that only 450 billion naira was budgeted for subsidy this year.

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He said that the ministry needs over two trillion naira to effect subsidy.

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The minister said that states will now be allowed to generate power independently.

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