Olu Verheijen
Olu Verheijen is the Special Adviser on Energy to President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria. Recently in the news due to the government's approval of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs and a potential rise in electricity tariffs, Verheijen has been vocal about the implications of these economic policies on the Nigerian populace. He highlighted that current electricity tariffs cover only about 65% of supply costs, necessitating substantial government subsidies, which he argues disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Nigerians. His statements emphasize the challenges of electricity access in Nigeria, where approximately 90 million people lack access to the grid, and he has been critical of the timing and impact of proposed tariff increases amidst ongoing economic struggles for the average Nigerian.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8 | 6.25 | 0.34% | +20% | 206,139,589 | 834,292 | $448,000 | 1,813$ |
| Totals | 8 | 206,139,589 | 834,292 | $448,000 | 1,813$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Nigeria:
Olu Verheijen is the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy who indicated that current power tariffs would rise.
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Nigeria:
Olu Verheijen called NLNG’s success a model for the energy sector in Nigeria.
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Nigeria:
Olu Verheijen is the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy and stated that the government is planning to meter all customers.
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Nigeria:
Olu Verheijen is the Special Adviser on Energy to President Bola Tinubu and has stated that Nigeria is poised to secure an increased number of Final Investment Decisions this year.
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Nigeria:
says the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen.
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Nigeria:
Olu Verheijen is the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy.
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Nigeria:
Olu Verheijen is Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy and indicated that the government would stop subsidising electricity consumed by the rich.
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Nigeria:
Olu Verheijen, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, says that after the 2024 Band A tariff increase, electricity tariffs now cover about 65 per cent of the supply cost.
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