The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to reverse the recent tariff increase for Band A customers.
Naija News reports that this decision was made on Tuesday following the adoption of a report submitted by the House Committee on Power.
ADULAWO NEWS recall that NERC had previously announced a tariff increase for Band A customers, raising the rate to N225 per kilowatt.
The House has also decided to investigate the tariff hike further.
Presenting the report, Victor Nwokolo, the Chairman of the Committee on Power, stated that the new tariff is unaffordable for many Nigerians.
The Committee recommended returning to the previous tariff rates.
The recommendations were approved by the Committee of the Whole and subsequently passed.