The Federal Government has made it clear that there are no plans to raise electricity tariffs for any grid-connected consumers, no matter their service band.
The government said recent media reports claiming otherwise misrepresented comments from Sadiq Wanka, the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure.
In a statement on Saturday, Wanka explained that his remarks had been taken out of context, so he wanted to clarify the government’s stance on electricity tariffs and subsidy reforms.
He said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is still committed to helping vulnerable households by keeping tariff support in place, and there are no plans to remove subsidies for consumers outside the current Band A group.
“There is no planned tariff hike for any grid consumer across any service band. Government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued tariff support,” he said.
Wanka said he made his comments during a presentation at the Asharami Square 3.0 event in Lagos on July 22, 2026. He spoke about investment opportunities in Nigeria’s power sector and how recent reforms have opened up new possibilities across the electricity value chain.
He said his presentation simply restated the Federal Government’s tariff policy direction, as outlined in the National Integrated Electricity Policy. This policy was completed in December 2024 and approved by the Federal Executive Council in May 2025.
He pointed out that the policy calls for a gradual move to cost-reflective electricity tariffs. This change has already started for Band A electricity consumers.
Clarifying the government’s position on other customer categories, Wanka said, “For all other consumer bands, he was clear that there is no plan to remove subsidies. Rather, the government is exploring how to deliver value and support more efficiently.”
He said the administration is considering the use of the Power Consumer Assistance Fund (PCAF), established under the Electricity Act 2023, to ensure targeted subsidy delivery directly to vulnerable consumers.
According to him, the fund would enable subsidies to be credited through consumers’ electricity accounts or other identity-linked channels, thereby improving transparency while boosting investor confidence in the sector.
Wanka also acknowledged the role of the media in communicating government policies accurately, stressing that the administration values initiatives aimed at improving journalists’ understanding of complex policy issues.
“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR recognises the vital role journalists play in policy communication, which is why it supports platforms like Asharami Square, which has a stated aim of deepening journalists’ capacity to convey the full context of complex policy discussions to the public,” he said.