Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has reportedly asked 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, Daily Post reports.
It would be recalled that NERC announced a hike affecting Band ‘A’ customers, who are to pay N225 per kilowatt
The House also resolved to probe the tariff hike pending an investigation.
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.
Share your thoughts on the story Reps Ask NERC, DISCOs To Reverse Band ‘A’ Tariff Hike with Nigerian Kicker in the comments section
