The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has described the recent hike in electricity tariffs as insensitive and inhuman.
The minority leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, released a statement Friday, stating that the increase will add to the ‘already strained’ Nigerians.
“Such a hike, which is over 200 percent 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,” the statement read.
He said that 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 percent of electricity consumers who enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity a day.
“The truth has become stark that this is a stark lie. The hike, from data put out by the DISCOS, affects all electricity consumers.”
He said the government lies consistently and erodes the trust and confidence of the populace.
