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The university said it could not afford the new electricity bills that came with the migration Band A in June. The university management, however, said it is taking necessary steps towards addressing the situation.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
Under the new price regime, the NERC raised Band A electricity tariff from N68 per kilowatt-hour to ₦225 to guarantee 20 hours of electricity supply per day. NERC said the increase would not affect Bands B, C, D, and E.UNILAG said EKEDC unilaterally migrated the university from Band B to Band A in June, raising its electricity bill from an average of N150 million to 180 million monthly to almost N300 million monthly.
The statement added, “Throughout its meetings with EKEDC, the university made it abundantly clear that it could never afford the Band A tariff on which the university was placed. The situation led to a protest by medical students, who said the poor power supply could prevent them from passing the forthcoming examinations.