Nigerian singer Spyro has reignited conversation about Nigeria’s worsening electricity supply after revealing that even workers of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) are reportedly struggling with power outages, despite consumers paying higher electricity tariffs.
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Key Highlights
- Singer Spyro visited an EKEDC office to ask why he gets no electricity despite paying for Band A.
- He said the workers attending to customers also had no power and were using hand fans.
- A female staff member told him her neighbours mock her for working at EKEDC while she has no light at home.
- Under NERC’s service-based tariff framework, Band A customers are expected to get at least 20 hours of supply daily.
- His account adds a celebrity voice to growing complaints about poor supply despite premium tariffs.
The singer, whose real name is Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, shared his experience after visiting an EKEDC office to demand an explanation for the persistent lack of electricity in his area, despite being billed under the Band A category.
According to Spyro, he was expecting answers from the electricity distribution company but was surprised by what he encountered at the office.
In a post shared on his Instagram story, the singer disclosed that the workers attending to customers were also without electricity and had resorted to using hand fans to cope with the heat.
He further narrated how a female employee who attended to him complained about the embarrassment she experiences in her neighbourhood because of her employment with the electricity company.
According to Spyro, the woman said her neighbours often mocked her for working with the EKEDC, while still experiencing electricity shortages in her own home.
“I went to EKDC office out of frustration to find out why I pay for Band A and yet zero electricity, and on getting there, I got moved by compassion as the workers were literally fanning themselves, no electricity.
“The lady that attended to me said, ‘My neighbours shame me for working here, yet I have no light.’ And yet some FOOLS still seem to think everything is okay in this country,” the singer recounted.
Band A Customers Question Premium Tariffs
His account has drawn attention to the growing concerns surrounding electricity distribution in Nigeria, particularly among consumers classified under Band A, who pay higher tariffs based on expectations of improved electricity supply.
Under the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) service-based tariff framework, Band A customers are expected to receive a minimum of 20 hours of electricity daily. The classification was introduced to link electricity charges to the level of supply customers receive.
However, complaints about inadequate power supply despite higher electricity bills have continued to generate public debate, with consumers questioning the justification for paying premium tariffs when the promised service is not delivered.
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Spyro’s experience has also highlighted the frustration facing electricity distribution workers, who are often the first point of contact for customers seeking explanations over outages and billing disputes.
The singer’s revelation has added another celebrity voice to the growing public dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s electricity sector, as households and businesses continue to grapple with unreliable power supply and the additional cost of alternative energy sources.
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