BREAKING: Reps wants reversal of Band A tariff hike, says Nigerians can’t afford it | Read More
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and the distribution companies, DISCOs, to reverse the tariff hike for Band A customers.
This directive was given on Tuesday after the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Power.
Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee on Power, Victor Nwokolo, said Nigerians cannot afford the new tariff.
The Committee recommended a return to status quo.
The recommendations were adopted by the Committee of the Whole, after which it was passed.
Recall that NERC announced a hike affecting Band A customers, who are to pay N225 per kilowatt.
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