According to a survey conducted in Nigeria in 2023, most respondents believed their electricity bills were incommensurate with their consumption. Around 65 percent of women and 73 percent of men reported that their electricity bills are not proportional to their consumption. On the other hand, 20 percent of women and 16 percent of men approved of their electricity bills. Furthermore, 15 percent of women and 11 percent of men reported that they could not confirm such a statement regarding their electricity bills.
Opinions on whether spending on electricity commensurate with consumption in Nigeria 2023, by gender
interviews were conducted in 5 languages: Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Pidgin English, and English
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "In your opinion, is the amount you spend on your electricity bill commensurate with your consumption?"
The source adds that the sample is randomly selected and consists of Nigerians who own a phone.
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NOIPolls. (June 23, 2023). Opinions on whether spending on electricity commensurate with consumption in Nigeria 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1403628/nigeria-amount-spent-on-electricity-consumption-commensurate-to-consumption-by-gender/
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