{"id":100343,"date":"2026-05-13T15:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=100343"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:19:17","slug":"why-electricity-is-cheaper-on-paper-but-costs-nigerians-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/why-electricity-is-cheaper-on-paper-but-costs-nigerians-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Electricity is &#8216;Cheaper&#8217; on paper, but costs Nigerians more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xa9m9s6\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nThink electricity is getting cheaper in Nigeria? Think again! While prices on paper might suggest a drop, millions of Nigerians are facing a harsh reality of a dual cost burden, making power more expensive than ever. <\/p>\n<p>Many households and businesses are no longer choosing between the grid and generators; they&#8217;re paying for both. This means shelling out money for unreliable grid supply, often at rates like 209-225 Naira per kilowatt-hour, and then spending even more to fill the critical supply gap. <\/p>\n<p>So, while official figures might paint a picture of cheap electricity, the reality on the ground is vastly different. A typical Nigerian household, using anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 Naira worth of electricity, faces escalating costs for generators \u2013 even higher with diesel \u2013 simply to get power. 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