Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has spoken out against Nigeria’s recent changes to its electricity pricing system, calling it unfair and ‘daylight robbery’.
On July 9, 2024, Henshaw posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying: “Nowhere,
absolutely nowhere in the world, is there this purported ‘banding’ of
electricity supply. Give everyone access to electricity and let them pay
fairly for their consumption. Yet, every 2 to 3 months, there is an
increase in tariff!! Daylight robbery in darkness.”
Kate was responding to comments by journalist Olive Modi about Nigeria’s unreliable power supply. Modi explained that in April 2024, electricity companies divided customers into bands from A to E, with Band A getting the most power but also paying the most. Some people complain about paying high prices without getting reliable power.
Modi added, “Living in Nigeria feels like some sort of toxic form of relationship where you constantly expect something to go wrong.”
Many X users agreed with Henshaw. One commented on how officials give unhelpful advice like telling people to turn off their fridges when they leave home.
✍️“feel free to disagree in the comments 👀 ☝️👆 & let JAIYEORIE know what U think!” 📎
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