No plans to increase electricity tariff – Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe

The Federal Government has firmly dismissed reports of an impending electricity tariff increase, assuring citizens that it has no such plans.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 17.7-megawatt interconnected mini-grid project in Ibadan, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, clarified that the administration’s primary focus is transitioning the nation towards a reliable, round-the-clock power supply.

The Minister emphasised that, rather than hiking tariffs, the government is building a stable power infrastructure to deliver 24/7 electricity nationwide, starting with three designated industrial and residential energy corridors.

These initial hubs comprise the Lagos-Ogun corridor, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor, and the Benin-Enugu-Port Harcourt corridor, designed to serve as operational templates for expanded service delivery.

”“I want to say this clearly and without ambiguity: there is no plan to increase electricity tariff. What we are planning is a power sector that works around the clock. Our commitment is 24/7 power,” he said