electricity tariff hike
The stance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration on the contentious issue of electricity tariff hikes and subsidy removal in the power sector has drawn criticism from organized labour, setting the stage for a potential showdown. Florence Eke, spokesperson for the Ministry of Power, defended the government’s position in an interview with The PUNCH in […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has pledged the parliament’s intervention to address the recent surge in electricity tariffs imposed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The House is set to deliberate on this pressing issue when it reconvenes on April 23, 2024. The recent electricity tariff hike, which has led […]
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the federal government’s plan to increase electricity tariffs and has launched an investigation into the proposal to remove subsidies on electricity. The rejection follows concerns raised by lawmakers over the potential adverse effects on citizens amidst ongoing economic challenges. During a plenary session, Senator Aminu Abbas sponsored a motion opposing […]
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