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From Fred Itua, Abuja
The Senate, yesterday, said it would take a position upon resumption from its recess on over 300 percent increase in electricity tariff for certain customers under the Band A classification.
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, told journalists that the relevant committees of the senate were watching the situation and would take a position favourable to Nigerians on its resumption.
“The relevant Senate Committees on Power are studying the situation. You know we are on recess now. When we resume, they will present their findings to the Senate at plenary. We won’t abandon Nigerians.”
Adaramodu maintained that the Senate would not show indifference to any policy that would add to the economic burden of Nigerians.
The Senate last February rejected pronouncement by the Ministry of Power to approve the proposed hikes in electricity tariff by the distribution companies.
The Senate also rejected plans to remove electricity subsidy given the present hardships in the country.
The Red Chamber also directed the Committee on Power to investigate the N2 trillion required for electricity subsidy payment, other debts owed in the sector, and the state of metering in the country.
The Senate resolutions were sequel to consideration and approval of a motion moved by Senator Aminu Abbas (PDP, Adamawa Central) during plenary on the need to retain subsidy on electricity in the country for the foreseeable future.
