Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw (@HenshawKate) took to X to express her frustration with Nigeria’s electricity banding system, calling it a “huge FRAUD.” In her post, she specifically criticized the Band A classification, which promises 20 hours of electricity at a higher tariff but often delivers far less.
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This banding of electricity is a huge FRAUD!
— Kate Amaka Henshaw (@HenshawKate) April 22, 2025
I said it before, and I repeat it again..😑
"Band A" is supposed to get 20 hours of electricity at an exorbitant tariff, but if you get 2 hours, to God be the glory.
A huge FRAUD…. KMT
In her X post, Kate Henshaw wrote, “This banding of electricity is a huge FRAUD! I said it before, and I repeat it again..😑 ‘Band A’ is supposed to get 20 hours of electricity at an exorbitant tariff, but if you get 2 hours, to God be the glory. A huge FRAUD…. KMT.” Her words highlight a growing discontent with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) banding system, particularly the Band A category, which charges premium rates for what is supposed to be a near-constant power supply.
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Kate’s experience resonates with many Nigerians who have been placed in Band A, expecting 20 hours of electricity daily but receiving far less. Her use of “KMT” (a Nigerian slang for “kiss my teeth,” indicating frustration) underscores her exasperation with the system’s failure to deliver on its promises, despite the high costs.
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Kate Henshaw’s post shines a spotlight on Nigeria’s broader electricity crisis, a long-standing issue that continues to plague the nation. A web result from Clean Technology Hub reveals that approximately half of Nigeria’s electricity is self-generated, underscoring the unmet demand for reliable power. Urban areas have an electrification rate of 84%, while rural areas lag at just 36%, exacerbated by poor infrastructure and high transmission losses that lead to frequent blackouts.
The Nigerian government’s Energy Transition Plan, unveiled in 2022, aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, requiring a $1.9 trillion investment across sectors like power and transportation. However, with average generation, transmission, and distribution capacities falling short of the country’s needs, as reported by the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), many Nigerians continue to face unreliable electricity access, even under the banding system.
