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OPS Maintains Opposition To New Electricity Tariff

By orientalnewsngJanuary 22, 2016No Comments2 Mins Read
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), have maintained their opposition to the new electricity tariff planned to start on February 1 insisting that  supply has not improved and the issue still pending court order.

President of MAN, Dr Frank Jacobs, said the body is waiting to see whether the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) would disregard court order by going ahead to implement the new tariff in February. He said any attempt to implement the tariff would force some manufacturers out of business.

He said: “It is not all the manufacturers that can set up a power plant. Many are using power from the grid for production together with generators. Do you know how much the 45 per cent increase in tariff translates to in naira in a week, month, quarterly, and yearly? It is a lot of money, and I do not think the sector can cope with this,” he added

Jacobs said the situation is appalling, as many operators have been forced out of business in the last 10 years, due to inadequate power supply.

Also, the Director-General, Lagos LCCI, Mr. Muda Yusuf, said the new tariff would worsen the condition of the operators of the OPS in the country, if urgent measures are not taken to address problems bedevilling the power sector.

He said despite the removal of fixed charges in December, last year, by the commission, consumers are still groaning under huge cost of accessing electricity for production activities.

Also some corporate and individual consumers are not oblivious of the fact that they will face difficulties meeting their energy obligations as from February this year. Already, consumers are groaning over what they described as ‘making frivolous payment’ in form of bills to the power distribution companies (DISCOs) since they are unable to access power regularly.

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