THE POSITION OF THE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA ON THE RECENT INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF

INTRODUCTION

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) represents the interests of over 3,000 manufacturers (small; medium; large and multinational industries) spread across 10 sectors, 76 sub-sectors and 16 industrial zones. Manufacturers are heavy users of electricity in Nigeria and this necessitated the Association’s keen interest in all electricity related discourse and development, particularly electricity supply and tariff.  The manufacturing sector employs ove...