NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY

The system is divided into different sections

It was in early September that Nigeria's power companies began utilizing new electricity prices in the country.

They took the step after a change by the PHCN.

The new system divides consumers into five households where the pocket power of each power meter is supplied.

Ibrahim Sani Shawai, a spokesman for the power distribution company in charge of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states, told the BBC that the system was divided into different sections.

Classification of levels

Industry Companies Government Ministries Neighboring neighborhoods. Poor neighborhoods "Such people have been robbed of their access to electricity. However, if you meet in your area you want to be included in Step A, but we also in the process put you in Step C, you can go talk to the electricity distribution board and say you want to be taken to Level A because you can afford the electricity level, ”Shawai said.

According to him: "This is a new system that will allow the community to make choices about how to get electricity. It means that from now on you can afford it."

Your money or your entertainment Step A - Those at this stage will have access to electricity for 20 hours or more. Step B - Allows access to electricity for 16 to 20 hours Step C - At this stage there will be electricity for 8 to 12 hours Stage D - 4 hours to 8 hours