Electricity now costlier than house rent — Abia residents groan over crazy bills

Residents of Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, are complaining about 'crazy' electricity bills that sometimes exceed house rents. Monthly bills, which ranged from N6,000 to N14,000 in June 2025, now reach between N50,000 and N70,000, despite a drop in electricity supply. Small business owners and civil servants, like Mr. Harrison Ogbonnaya, express their despair over this unsustainable situation.