The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new tariff. The call was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Nkemkanma Kama (LP-Ebonyi) at plenary on Tuesday. It would be recalled that NERC had one April 3, approved an increase in electricity tariff
The House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new electricity tariffs. The House passed the resolution during plenary session on Tuesday, following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance. The motion was sponsored by Nkemkanma Kama, a Labour Party (LP) lawmaker from Enonyi State. On April 3, the NERC had approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification.
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Kama said the legislative motion on increase in electricity tariff seeks to address key issues surrounding the sudden hike in electricity prices in Nigeria.