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Single and third-phase prepaid meters will now cost N81,975 and N143,836 respectively as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved price increases for Meter Asset Providers (MAPs).This implies that the single-phase meter which initially went for N58,661 is now up by 40 percent while the third-phase formerly N109,684 increased by 31.1 per cent.he approved meter prices are exclusive of Value Added Tax it stated.Also, the Commission said the approved review is inclusive of the revised Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) sealing cost of N843/unit for Single-phase and N1,100/ unit for three-phase.It said the development is pursuant to the provisions of section 8(1)(c) of the MAPs Regulations which provides that the costs of single-phase and three-phase meters for MAPs, inclusive of all other associated costs of installation and warranties shall be at the regulated rates approved by the Commission.

Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has proposed that President Bola Tinubu's administration remove electricity subsidies to ensure effective energy utilization in the country. Adelabu expressed concerns over the poor electricity supply situation in Nigeria, caused by numerous issues including outstanding subsidy debts. He advocated for Nigeria to migrate to a full cost-reflective tariff regime if the federal government cannot pay for subsidies owed to marketers. Adelabu visited the Olorunsogo Power Generating Plant in Ogun State and the Omotosho Generating Plant in Ondo State as part of his nationwide inspection visit to power installations of the federal government. He also stated that the National Independent Power Plants (NIPPs) are currently suffering under-capacity utilization of below 25% due to gas supply constraints. Adelabu questioned what can be done to support these power plants to operate at impressive capacity, so that power supply will improve nationwide. Other recent news includes 723 schools closed in 9 states over insecurity, IDPs, and others, and the shutdown of the internet in Senegal amid a political crisis.