The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification.

The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying 225 naira kilowatt per hour from the current 66 naira.

Customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Oseni said customers in Band A represent a 15 percent of the 12 million electricity customers in the country. 

He added that the commission had also downgraded some customers on the B and A to B and B due to the non-fulfillment of the required hours of electricity provided by the electricity distribution company.

He added that the review will not affect customers on the other bands.