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The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.

The minority leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, calling it insensitive, inhuman, and uncalled for.

He said such an abrupt increase placed an unbearable burden on the already strained populace, exacerbating economic hardships and widening the chasm of inequality among the citizenry.

“Such a hike, which is over 200 per cent above the rate of inflation, utterly disregards the plight of ordinary citizens, who are grappling with the adverse effects of the removal of oil subsidy,” he said.

According to him, the citizenry had been faced with galloping inflation, unemployment, and inadequate access to basic amenities.

“We note that in the immediate aftermath of the announcement of the tariff hike, NERC claimed that the hike affects only 12 per cent of electricity consumers who enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity a day.

“The truth has become stark that this is stark lie. The hike, from data put out by the DISCOS, affects all electricity consumers,” he added.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/05/hike-in-electricity-tariff-insensitive-inhuman-reps-minority-caucus/

Toh

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Now they started again with band a. It wouldn’t be long before they unify the rate for all band.

Comparing Nigeria rate with dollar is madness. Apc devalued the currency. Nigerians were paying highly before now. If tinubu said things will come down and the exchange rate will come down. Why he didn’t wait first for the exchange rate to come down? Increasing the tariff and comparing exchange rate is contradiction to his speech that everything will come down. Similar thing he said about fuel will come down like sim card.

The man simply have nothing good to offer Nigerians .

This recent increase just shows dollar will not come down and things will not come down. He better increase minimum wage because as it is this country is finish. Just expect more inflation from hotels, malls, restaurants, goods and services. More inflation and more suffering. Some states are yet to implement minimum wage. No wonder workers don’t take government work serious many of them only mark and have other jobs.

APC be human party before, na red head be dem mentor.

Nlfpmod, Ebipkwaon oo.

helinues:
Toh

You defended buhari's incompetency for 8 years...this one shouldn't be a thing for you.

Defend and move to another thread fast🤡

Removing subsidies is the first steps in fighting corruption I believe things will only get better those complaining are they ones feeding fat from the subsidy fraud.

God bless Mr. President
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Ok

After building road to rivers state we will connect our brothers as we've already Left Egypt championed by Otti.

COMRADES APC's evil!

For me I don't feel sorry for Nigerians, as long as we are all in this bullfshit together no problem

If not for legalized crime, will MTN ask me to pay more than others because there network is more stable in my area?
If there is metering, charge everyone base on what they use, if I consume 1 KW, let me be charged for it irrespective of where I choose to stay, or is 1 KW in the city is different from 1KW in the village?

EMILOKAN /APC better be careful with this Anti people policy from one storm to another..Of EMILOKAN wan WIN reelection in 2027 ,he beta not push people anyhow. .

Tomorrow, OBI go carry 🎤 🎙 and drop quote

Eh? The minimum 20 hours electricity per day no reach my side o.

They will make you believe they are with you, but in reality they are with the oppressors

Omo 10 light
140.1 unit before
41 unit now

Bobrisky granted bail

in human and insensitive to who. Satan they give good thing.since you guys don't want good people from God to rule over nigeria.shebi na this APC demons asked if 215 to a dollar ok today the same dollar is 1300 from 1800.satan don't care

Agbadorians say it's the best thing to happen to Nigeria. I have told EEDC to give me the list of areas in their Band A, them still de shalaye

Funny enough people that are defending this are same people that goes everywhere with charger in their pockets and they carry rechargeable touch lights from neighbors door to another neighbors door.

insensitive and moronic

True talk

This is where Joe Ajaero led union should exercise their resistance power, but no. It's a union of weakling, led by compromised men. In advance countries, this kind of measure can't be implemented at a time when masses are facing a biting economy. The people will fight and resist it

No, sycophants and slowpoke.s say it is a good move

If only we can get the value of our money.
Do we know how much industries and companies spend on power which has contributed to high cost of living.

Let there be light is all I pray

ogododo:

“We note that in the immediate aftermath of the announcement of the tariff hike, NERC claimed that the hike affects only 12 per cent of electricity consumers who enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity a day.

“The truth has become stark that this is stark lie. The hike, from data put out by the DISCOS, affects all electricity consumers,” he added.

Tinubu is a monumental disaster

tinubu dragging middle class Nigerians to poverty

I just paid now and I was charge 66naira per unit. Where are you people seeing 225 naira na

Tinubu ers say it’s a welcome development. I doubt they pay their own bills

4tomandchi:
Removing subsidies is the first steps in fighting corruption I believe things will only get better those complaining are they ones feeding fat from the subsidy fraud.

God bless Mr. President
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Stop writing like this...
US still subsidize some sectors..
In fact the US govt spends more than $30 billion a year...
on subsidies for farm businesses and agriculture...