Nigeria electricity subsidy is set to end from 2027, the power minister says, with no tariff rise planned. Officials dispute how firm the pledge is.
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Key Facts
—The pledge: Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said on 31 July that the government would stop the electricity subsidy next year.
—No tariff rise: Tegbe said there is no policy to raise tariffs beyond the current level. Metering and billing accuracy come first.
—Immediately disputed: One state agency reported he had dismissed removal talk, and a sector analyst said he never declared the subsidy gone.
*Minister says priority is service improvement
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