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New Tariff: Full List Of Port Harcourt Electricity 43 ‘Band A’ Areas

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1 year ago

April 6, 2024

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved a sharp increase in electricity tariffs for customers classified under Band A. Some customers of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, will be affected by the new electricity tariff.

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.

The new rate took effect on 3rd April 2024.

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.

Band A
Below are the 43 Band A areas of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, affected by the new tariff:

1. EMOHUA Ahoada Rumuji Community, Ruakwunde Community, Emohua Cummunity, Oduoha Community, Ogbakiri Community.

2. ABONEMA Ahoada Abonnema, Degema

3. EPZ1 Calabar MM Highway, EPZ Complex.

4. OLAM Calabar Olam Grains Complex

5. TRANSCORP Calabar Transcorp

6. NIGER MILLS Calabar Niger Mill Complex.

7. BAO YAO Calabar Bao Yao

8. EPZ2 Calabar MM Highway, EPZ Complex.

9. DIAMOND HILLS Calabar Diamond Hill, Essien Town.

10. EPZ2 Calabar Esuk Utan

11. DIAMOND HILLS Calabar Leopard Town, Calabar Rd, Mbukpa, Ambo Street.

12. AMIKA Calabar MM Highway, Marian Road, Idundu, Akpabuyo, Essien Town, Spar, Atekon Drive, Mariam road, Eta-Agbor, Unical, Crutech, Atimbo, Bakassi, State Housing, Aka-iffa, Idundun, Oban

13. IBENO Eket Onna Town, Awa Iman, Nkpat Enin, Ikot Abasi, Edem Enya, Marina L.G.A, Ibamo L.G.A

14. EKPENUKPA Eket Afaha Ukwa, RCC, Oron rd

15. IKOT EKPENE Ikot Ekpene Ikot Ekpene Road By Afaha Ube, Enen Afaha, Enen Ikot Abasi

16. AKANI PH N/A No line load

17. TRANS AMADI PH Trans Amadi Industrial Lay Out, Trans Amadi Gardens, Ordinance Road, Danjuma Drive.

18. BOROKIRI PH Eastern By-Pass Road, 2nd &3rd Avenues, PHED Hqtrs, Borokiri Sand field, Aggrey road, Harold Wilson road, Nigerian Navy Sch., Moscow road

19. TRANS AMADI PH Ordinance, Elf/ Total road, Rivoc road, Redeem road, Jesty and Jenny street, J&C Street, Nka street, Trans Amadi road.

20. TRANS AMADI PH Pans Amadi Road, Ordince Road, Danjuma Drive, Somitel, Total Gospel, Doxa Road, Rivoc road, Peter Odili Road

21. RSPUB 1 PH Redeem Road, Slaughter Road, Rivoc Road,

22. RSPUB 1 PH Alcon Road, Nvuigwe,Woji Estate.

23. RSPUB 1 PH YKC area, Woji Village area, Ogbatai area.

24. SECRETARIAT PH Old GRA, PHED Hqtrs. Abana, William Jumbo,

25. UTC PH Kidney Island

26. UTC PH Old GRA, Forces Avenue, Udi Street, Bauchi Street, BMH

27. UTC PH SPAR Shopping Mall, Parts of Old GRA.,Industry road, reclamation road, Azikwe road, Old G.R.A-PH club axis

28. OYIGBO PH Aba-Port Harcourt Road, Boskel Road, Obigbo West, School-to-Land

29. REFINERY LINE 1 PH Rumukwurushi, Aweto Guest House, Atali, Igwuruta Road, Rumuibekwe-Bori road, Ahoada road, Ogbonda, Aba-Road, Eleme Junction, Eneka, New-layout Eneka road, Igwuruta-Ali,

30. RUMUOLA PH Part of Stadium Road, Orazi area, Part of Rumuola Road, GRA 2&3, Tombia street, Mummy B road, Oroazi, Madenla Car Wash, Tombia Ext., Psychiatric road, Ohiamini

31. OYIGBO PH Aba-Port Harcourt Road, Elelenwo Community, Boskel Road

32 AKANI PH Old Aba Road, part of Woji, Rumuibekwe Extension, Victory Estate Elelenwo, Rumuogba, Mr. Sweet, Enugu Street, Victory Estate, Rumuobiakani

33. RSTV PH Elelenwo Sandfill, Nvuigwe community

34. RAINBOW PH Hotel Presidential, Le Meridian Hotel, NDDC Office, Part of GRA 2&3, Parts of Stadium Road, Part of Mummy B Road, New G.R.A, Ordinance road, Mother Cat, Birabi Street-G.R.A

35. ONNE PH Eleme, Alito, Akpajo, Onne NPA, IIPA

36. FOURLANE Uyo Ikot Ekpene road, Ikpa road, oron rd.

37. IBESIKPO Uyo Ibesikpo, Nung Udoe, Okop Nwa Erong, Afaha-Ube road, Winners Chapel road, Atiku road,

38. LA MERIDIAN Uyo Nsukara Offot, Idu Uruan, Ikot Ekpene Road By De Choice Mall, Ida road, Uwaniba road

39. IKOT EKPENE Uyo 4Point Sheraton Complex.

40. IBESIKPO Uyo UNIUYO Town Campus Ikpa Road, Brook Str, Ikot Ekpene Rd, Barracks Str, Govt. house.

41. IBESIKPO Uyo State Secretariat Complex IBB Way, Abak road, Nsentip Str.

42. FOURLANE Uyo Ewet Housing Estate, Fourlane road, Oron road

43. CHAMPIONS BREWERIES Uyo Udo Udoma Avenue, Banking Layout, Winners Chapel road, Aka road, IBB road, Community Sch road

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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15 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the arrest of one Mr. Eze Ezenwa Benard, who was recently apprehended for circulating fake DSS recruitment past questions and answers on Facebook.

The agency, while warning the public in a statement on Saturday, said the suspect operated through a page known as “Jobs and Education”, where he advertised the fraudulent materials and charged unsuspecting members of the public one thousand naira (N1,000) for access.

“The public is hereby cautioned to disregard any materials, as the DSS does not sell or distribute recruitment questions, answers, or examination guides through private individuals or social media pages. Recruitment into the Service, when necessary, follows specialised procedure in accordance with extant laws and due process,” the statement reads.

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‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu

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15 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Singer Speed Darlington has told President Bola Tinubu that public admiration cannot be bought, warning that only those who received appointments or jobs from the government truly support him.

In a video posted on Saturday, August 23, the singer said, “Everything isn’t about the economy! There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you.”

Darlington, an Igbo man, urged Tinubu to focus on police reform and respect for human rights. “The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate. Please, before you leave office, please speak to your Yoruba brother IGP man,” he added.

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Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu

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15 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Popular controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to reform the Nigerian Police Force, urging the government to prioritise citizens’ rights alongside economic growth.

In a video posted on Saturday, the entertainer criticised what he described as the police’s systemic human rights violations and oppressive practices.

“Mr President, before you leave office, whether you secure a second term or not, try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy!

“There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you,” he said.

The singer, who identifies as Igbo, urged Tinubu to engage with the Inspector-General of Police and implement reforms.

“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will know your name and remember you for something good is to reform the police. Reform the police.

“The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate,” he added.

Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal with law enforcement, highlighting the system’s abuse of power.

“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. FID held me for two months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law gives only 28 days for investigation.

“They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he said.