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New Tariff: Full List Of Abuja Electricity 107 ‘Band A’ Areas

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1 month ago

April 6, 2024

Editor

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved a sharp increase in electricity tariffs for customers classified under Band A.

Below are the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, customers affected by the new tariff.

Band A

1. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H23_PL_PL AIRPORT NICOMSAT, KOREAN SCHOOL, NNAMDI AZIKIWE INT’L AIRPORT, DUNAMIS CHURCH, SHOPRITE

2. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H37_S26_PARADISE ESTATE APO PARADISE ESTATE

3. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H37_S26_K10 APO AEDC REGIONAL OFFICE APO, JIMENTA FILLING STATION, ZONE C DEFENCE QUARTERS, ZONE E EXTENSION

4. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H37_S26_BEHIND TRANSMISSION APO BEHIND TRANSMISSION OFFICE.

5. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_4B ASOKORO ALEX IBRU STREET, YORUBA MOSQUE, BABAGANA KINGIBE, HASSAN ADAMU, BOLA IGE STREET,

6. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_4A ASOKORO NASIRU ELRUFAI SREET, LARABA DAGASH STREET

7. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_3A ASOKORO SANI ZANGO SREET, OLADUNI STREET, AYANGYKU STREET, ISMAILA STREET, GWARZO STREET, BABAGANA KINGIBE STREET

8. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_1B ASOKORO NNPC FILLING STATION AND ITS ENVIRONS

9. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R2_FD6 ASOKORO WORLD BANK AND SENATOR OBIORA
10. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R2_FD10 ASOKORO ECOWAS

11. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R6_2B ASOKORO ALI AKILU STREET, QUEEN AMINA STREET, SULEIMAN BARAU STREET, IBRAHIM TAYO STREET, DSS QTR, PART OF QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET

12. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R6_5A ASOKORO ASO ROCK

13. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_4A ASOKORO DE-WELLS CARLTON APARTMENT

14. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_4A ASOKORO STATE HOUSE VILLA

15. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_3A ASOKORO YAKUBU GOWON CREST, KANO, SOKOTO, IMO GOVT LODGE, SPDC QTRS, GADO NASKO STREET & PART OF JOSE MARTINS

16. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_2A ASOKORO NIA

17. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_6B ASOKORO ARMY WAR COLLEGE

18. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_5A ASOKORO NAOWA SECRETARIAT, DIA AND STATE HOUSE CLINICS

19. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_4B ASOKORO W.U BASSEY BARRACKS EXTENSION AND NIGER BARRACKS

20. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_3A ASOKORO COMMAND GUEST HOUSE AND NAVAL HOLDING LIMITED

21. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_2B ASOKORO DSS HQ

22. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_1B ASOKORO MOGADISHU BARRACK

23. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD9 ASOKORO ASO ROCK

24. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD8 ASOKORO NOT IN CIRCUIT

25. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD6 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

26. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD4 ASOKORO NJC, SUPREME COURT

27. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD27 ASOKORO SGF

28. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD26 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

29. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD18 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

30. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD10 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

31. 132KV KUBWA T/S_33KV DAM FDR_K32_FD3 DUTSE NEW TREATMENT PLANT

32. 132KV KUBWA T/S_33KV DAM FDR_K32_FD2 DUTSE CAMP PUMPING AND STATION PLANT

33. 132KV KUBWA T/S_33KV DAM FDR_K32_FD1 DUTSE LOWER USUMA DAM

34. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_7B GARKI GARKI AREA OFFICE OGIDI CLOSE, TREASURY HOUSE, CBN QTR, GARKI MODERN MARKET.

35. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_6A GARKI RITA LORI HOTEL, JERE STREET

36. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD7 GARKI UNITED NATION, BURKINA FASO, ZAMBIA AND CAMEROON EMBASSIES

37. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD5 GARKI NIGER, GHANA, UGANDA EMBASSIES

38. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD3 GARKI TURKISH, SUDAN, EGYPT EMBASSIES

39. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD23 GARKI NNPC, CATHOLIC CHURCH, BRAZIL, KENYA AND LIBYA EMBASSIES

40. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD21 GARKI ENVOY HOTEL

41. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FDR 23 GARKI SOUTH AFRICAN, RUSSIAN EMBASSY, ECWA CHURCH, EQUITORIAL EMBASSY, DANTATA AND SAWOE.

42. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FDR 22 GARKI PAKISTAN, INDIA HIGH COMMISSION AND MALI EMBASSIES

43. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FDR 20 GARKI STREET LIGHT

44. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD7 GARKI MAIMUNA COMMUNICATION

45. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD6 GARKI OANDO FILLING STATION, THE DOME, NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

46. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD5 GARKI EUROPEAN UNION

47. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD21 GARKI NATIONAL HOSPITAL STAFF QTR

48. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD2 GARKI NATIONAL HOSPITAL

49. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_5B GARKI AIRFORCE QUARTERS, SURVEY GENERAL OFFICE, YALWURI STREET

50. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_5A GARKI CBN QTR, BIRNIN KEBBI STREET, FCDA QTRS, DRUM STIX

51. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_6B GARKI SAHAD STORES, UNITY HOUSE, LARMODE HOTEL, DAN KANN HOUSE

52. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_4B GARKI BALARGY, CRESCENT, INTEGRITY COURT, OBANSANJO ESTATE, LILLY COURT

53. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_3B GARKI POLICE CANTONMENT AND EFAB MALL

54. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_2A GARKI NESRA, ARMY SECRETARIAT, AROCHUKWU STREET, OKEMESI STREET.

55. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_1A GARKI HAWTHORN SUITES

56. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 5_G2_3B GARKI CHINESE EMBASSY

57. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 5_ICC_FD2 GARKI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

58. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 5_G42_FD5 GARKI IMO HOUSE, OWENA HOUSE, NACA, ECUMENICAL CENTRE, LABOUR HOUSE

59. 132KV GIS DAWAKI T/S_33KV FDR D2_M43_SETRACO GWARINPA 4TH AVENUE, PART OF 2ND AVENUE, SETRACO GATE AND ENVIRONS

60. 132KV GIS DAWAKI T/S_33KV FDR D2_M42_K14 GWARINPA PART OF 5TH AVENUE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS QUARTERS, DIAMOND BANK, KEYSTONE BANK, ZENITH BANK, 3RD AVENUE CORNERSHOP, PRIMARY SCHOOL, MIB PLAZA, ANGLICAN CHURCH ON 3RD AVENUE

61. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L35_PL_PL IDU RAILWAY STATION, EFCC HQTRS, COCA-COLA, CWAY, VERITY COURTS & GARDENS, FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE

62. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L36_PL_PL IDU NILE UNIVERSITY, BASE UNIVERSITY

63. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV 9MOBILE FDR_PL_PL LIFECAMP 9MOBILE

64. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_STADIUM MAIN LOKOGOMA MKO ABIOLA STADIUM

65. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_INDOOR LOKOGOMA INDOOR COMPLEX

66. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_GV LOKOGOMA GAMES VILLAGE

67. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_EYE CLINIC LOKOGOMA EYE CLINIC

68. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C4_5A MAITAMA NILES STREET, MISSISSIPPI STREET

69. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C4_3B MAITAMA PANAMA STREET, GANGES STREET

70. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C4_3A MAITAMA EUPHRATES STREET, REAGENT SCHOOL, YORUBA MOSQUE, OAU QTR

71. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_9B MAITAMA CHINESE EMBASSY

72. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_6A MAITAMA ZAMBIA EMBASSY, A.A OIL, CONGO AND ETHIOPIAN EMBASSY

73. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_5B MAITAMA IMANI ESTATE & PRESIDENCY QTRS

74. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_5A MAITAMA IMANI ESTATE AND SHELL ESTATE

75. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_4A MAITAMA NUC

76. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_3A MAITAMA INEC, NEMA, DSTV, POWER HOUSE

77. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_2A MAITAMA KATSINA ALA, IG HOUSE, GURARA STREET

78. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_1A MAITAMA MAITAMA AREA OFFICE, HABIBA PLAZA, OSUN CRESCENT

79. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_6B MAITAMA NCC AND KOREAN EMBASSY

80. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_2B MAITAMA CUSTOM OFFICE, MURJANATU PLAZA

81. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_8A MAITAMA GANA AND USMAN STREETS

82. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_5B MAITAMA DANUBE EXTENTION AND PART OF MAITAMA EXTENTION

83. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_3A MAITAMA YOBE STREET, RIO NEGRO STREET, MAITAMA EXTENTION, ZENITH BANK

84. 132KV SULEJA T/S_33KV FIELD BASE FDR_FIELDBASE_SULEJA SMART FDR SULEJA GLOBAL BLOCK INDUSTRY, AHMIS, U.I DANDADA,MTN MAST, OPARA S/S, BLESSED IKD

85. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_9B WUSE TRANSCORP

86. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_4B WUSE NEXIM BANK

87. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_1B WUSE SHERATON HOTEL

88. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_10B WUSE PPPRA

89. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_10A WUSE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT

90. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_8A WUSE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION

91. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_7A WUSE MTN MAST

92. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_8B WUSE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND ICAA PLAZA
93. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_4B WUSE KUMASI STREET, AGADEZ STREET, TFC, PART OF DAR ES SALAAM, PART OF AMINU KANO CRESCENT

94. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_4A WUSE BANEX HOTEL

95. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_3B WUSE DENISE HTEL, NJAMENA STREET, GOMBE JEWEL HOTEL, SIEMENS, DABRAS HOTEL, LIBREVILLE STREET, LUNGI STREET, AGAPE HOTEL, FCDA QTR, ILOBE FILLING STATION, UBA, GLO OFFICE

96. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_3A WUSE MONROVIA STREET, PECHEZ HOTEL, HOTEL DE HORIZON

97. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_2B WUSE TULIP PRESS, BUCHANA STREET, TALATU ESTATE, A-CLASS HOTEL, FCDA, MAP U AND FIRST BANK

98. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_1B WUSE MINISTER’S QUARTER MABUSHI AND ITS ENVIRONS

99. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_1A WUSE NEMSA OFFICE & PARAKOU STREET

100. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_4A WUSE ENERGY COMMISSION, NATIONAL MOSQUE, FRAIZER HOTEL, GRAND SQUARE

101. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_3B WUSE AMIGO SUPERMART, ALBERT FURNITURE, BARCELONA HOTEL, HAMPTON APARTMENTS, DURBAN STREET, OTI CARPET, WUSE AREA OFFICE

102. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_3A WUSE BIG BITE, LOBITO CRESCENT

103. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_2B WUSE OAU QTRS, POLY PLAZA, AP PLAZA & CHICKEN HOUSE

104. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_2A WUSE KODA LINK,MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERALS,GLO SWITCH YARD, CUSTOM QTRS & AL-NUR MOSQUE

105. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_1A WUSE ROCKVIEW HOTEL, CHELSEA HOTEL AND PMU

106. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_3B WUSE TAMARA GUEST, PART OF ZONE 3, FRSC, ABACHA ESTATE, YARADUA CENTER

107. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_1B WUSE AP PLAZA, CHICKEN REPUBLIC, POLY PLAZA, EXCLUSIVE STORES

The new rate took effect on 3rd April 2024.

Customers in this category will now be charged N225 per kilowatt-hour (KW/h). It is a significant rise from the previous rate of N66 electricity tariff.

This was revealed by Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC. You can read the full list of Band A electricity tariff areas across the country HERE.

Wrongly billed?

Meanwhile, the regulator has directed all Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, to provide as much clarity as possible to all affected customers.

For instance, on the new electricity tariff, NERC said: “All customers wrongly billed at the new rate should be refunded through energy tokens no later than Thursday the 11th of April 2024.

“And (they should) file evidence of compliance with the Commission by the 12th of April 2024.”

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Edo Police Break Silence On Operatives Fighting Dirty In Viral Video

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28 mins ago

May 18, 2024

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By Joseph Ebi Kanjo

The Edo State Police Command says a trending video showing two operatives of the command engaging in a fight is a handiwork of mischief makers.

In the video which has gone viral on the internet, two policemen are seen fighting themselves, while a voice commentary in the background claims they are from the Igueben Decisional Police Station headquarters in the state.

A writeup also attached to a version of the video sighted by Info Daily also claims that the policemen were fighting because of sharing formula of money collected from motorists on the highway. The writeup also claims that the incident happened yesterday, May 17th, 2024.

But reacting to the viral video in a statement issued by SP Chidi Nwabuzor, Police Public Relations Officer, the command said contrary to the claim, the incident happened in 2020, adding that disciplinary measures were taken against the erring policemen.

The statement which issued electronically to newsmen in Benin on Saturday evening partly reads: “Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that it’s aware of a video trending on the internet showing two policemen that engaged themselves in a fight in public spaces and wishes to state as follows that;

“The now trending video happened in April 2020 in a community called Ebelle in the Igueben local government area of Edo State.

“The two erring policemen, namely; (i) F/NO.491112 CPL Ozimeade Aidonojie and (ii) F/NO. 516384 PC Salubi Stephen were attached to Ebelle Police Divisional Headquarters.

“They defaulted, tried in an orderly and upon conviction dismissed from the Force for the offence of discreditable conduct contrary to Paragraph ‘E’ Sub Section 111 of the Police Act and Regulations 370 Cap. P19 of Federation of Nigeria 2004.”

Nwabuzor in the statement reiterated the state Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, commitment to “making Edo State a desired secured state where the law abiding citizens and the general public go about their lawful businesses in making Edo State economic hubs of Nigeria without fear or intimidation.”

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Excitement, Dance As ‘Looted Ancestral Stools’ Return To Oba Of Benin

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1 hour ago

May 18, 2024

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It was a moment of joy, excitement and dance at the palace of the Oba of Benin as the revered monarch, Oba Ewuare II took custody of two looted royal stools from the German government.

They were handed over to the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, NCMM on behalf of the Nigerian government by the German authorities in 2022.

The Director-General of
National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Mr Olugbile Holloway made the presentation on behalf of the Federal Government on Saturday May18, 2024 in Oba of Benin Palace, Benin City.

According to history, the artefacts — Bronze and wooden Royal stools (Ekete), made during the reign of Oba Eresoyen and Oba Esigie several Centuries ago, were looted from Oba Palace during the punitive expedition in 1897.

Addressing the Benin Throne during the presentation of the artefacts, Mr Holloway, pledged on behalf of NCMM, to work-hand-in hand with the Benin Royal Court in uplifting and displaying Edo heritage.

He revealed that as the Benin Bronzes and other art works are gradually making their way home (Nigeria), “NCMM will join hands with the Royal Court to create a befitting destination for people around the world to come and appreciate these works”.

“What you see before us were originally taken away from the Royal family in 1897.

“We have a stool made of Bronze and a wooden stool.

“I speak for every member of my team, to say that we remain loyal to the Royal Court. And if there is anything we can do, we will do to support this laudable initiative.

“This heritage is not just Benin heritage, but Nigeria’s heritage.
When we speak of Benin heritage, there is nobody that doesn’t know the great works of ours.

“I appreciate you, we will always do what we can do with our powers to make His Royal Majesty lineage in memory”, he said.

After unveiling the repatriated Artefacts, Oba of Benin, who danced joyfully to Benin traditional rendition in dramatic dance steps, with excited Chiefs and members of the Royal family, offered prayers to Almighty God and his ancestors.

The traditional ruler, who was visibly overwhelmed with joy, appreciated the German government and the Federal Government and the NCMM leadership for their efforts.

The royal father, thereafter, in a historic move, sat in one of the royal stools (Ekete), and personally presented a chunk of white, which, according to belief, symbolizes peace and blessings to the Director-General of National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Mr Olugbile Holloway.

Oba Ewuare II also prayed for Mr Holloway and his team, accompanied by the Curator, National Museum, Benin, Mr Mark Olaitan, Director, Legal Services, NCMM, Barrister Babatunde Adebiyi on the visit where Royal Drummers gave a good account of their stewardship.

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50-year-old Man Dies While Watching Football Match In Lagos Bar

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3 hours ago

May 18, 2024

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A yet-to-be-identified man has died allegedly watching football in an open bar along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Lagos.

It was discovered that the deceased, a man in his fifties, was a frequent patron of the open bar prior to the incident and had visited on May 15, 2024, to watch a football game.

But problems arose when it was later found that he was sleeping and that attempts to wake him up were unsuccessful.

The Lagos State Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident by saying that on May 15, 2024, at approximately 7:00 PM, the owner of the open bar came to Elere Division to report that the same day, one of his male customers—whose name and address are unknown—died while watching a football game.

In an additional explanation, Hundeyin stated that when detectives from the division visited the scene, they saw the deceased lying lifeless on the chair without any signs of violence.

“His body has been taken to the mainland general hospital in Rusty Yaa for an autopsy,” he continued, “We are still trying to find his family.”