The Nigerian Senate seem to have come to the rescue of Nigerians following
the increase in electricity tariff by 40%.

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Senate president, Bukola Saraki at today’s plenary


The Senate directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),
the ministry of power and electricity distribution companies to immediately
suspend the increase.


Recall that there have been protests across the country against the increase
in electricity tariff
which prompted citizens to march to the National Assembly.
The reduction kicked off on Monday, February 1.


In a motion, Suleiman Nafiz, a senator who represents Bauchi north
senatorial district, urged the Senate to probe how funds given to electricity
companies had been spent.

He also urged the Senate to intervene and look into factors hindering the
optimal functioning of the power sector.

”The Disctribution Companies (DISCOS) have continued to exploit Nigerians
by estimated billing system and deliberately refusing to make pre-paid
meters available.

”This increase will pave way for additional heavy burden on Nigerians and
coupled with the challenges of the economy, it will affect the purchasing
power of Nigerian workers,” he said.


Deputy president of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu who was in support of the
motion said Nigerians are already going through harsh economic realities.
He supported the rejection of the new tariff stressing that as representatives
of the masses, they must only support policies that are favourable.

“As a country on life-support we do not need to add to the suffering of the
people, for me this tariff increase is ultra-wicked and unconscionable. We
must reverse it immediately,” he said.


While making his own contribution, Dino Melaye, a senator from Kogi west
asked for an immediate reversal of the 40 percent increase in electricity
tariff. He referred to the increase as arbitrary.

Meanwhile, the Senate adjourned again to February 23 to give its sub
committees on appropriation time to tidy up the 2016 budget.



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Mynd44

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AMEN

They should be persecuted for exploiting the masses without providing stable electricity.

Power has been at all time low in my area since the arbitrary and insensitive increase...

Yes ooo let them suspend it.