Electricity- Consumers Reject Proposed Tariff Increase - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 27, 2020
A crosssection of electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abujahas rejected the proposed increase of electricity tariff.
Theconsumers made their stand known during a public hearing on the applicationmade by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC to the NigerianElectricity Regulatory Commission, NERC for electricity tariff review.
The publichearing had the theme: “Investment Toward Improvement of Power Supply andQuality Service in the Nigerian Electricity supply industry’’.
Okpe Sunday,the Executive Secretary, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria MAN, said thatconsidering tariff increase at this point would be a disservice to citizens.
On his part,the National Secretary, Nigeria Electricity Consumers Advocacy Network NECAN,Uket Obonga, said that NERC could not be talking of tariff increase withoutknowing the number of people connected to electricity supply.