The Labour Party has urged President Bola Tinubu to look into the astronomical electricity tariff hike for the benefit of Nigerians.
The call was made by the Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mrs Olubunmi Odesanya, during a chat with the press on Saturday in Lagos.
She described the “astronomical” increase in tariff as unreasonable, saying it would not only hurt electricity consumers but also the economy.
Odesanya said Nigerians were already facing hardship following the removal of fuel subsidy, adding that the tariff hike would increase suffering.
The party’s spokesperson added that if the government had reason to hike the tariff at all, the increase should not be more than 25 per cent.
“Daily, Nigerians are bearing the brunt. This is simply not working. A good number of Nigerians are suffering.
“Nigerians are currently facing hardship. The government should know that people are at the heart of every government.
“This astronomical increase in electricity tariff should be reconsidered”.Odesanya said.
She urged the government to reduce the cost of governance to save funds, rather than removing subsidies, according to Vanguard.
Recall that Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had, on April 3, announced an increase in electricity tariff for customers enjoying a 20-hour power supply daily.
The increase means customers, classified as Band A electricity consumers, will now pay N225 per kilowatt hour as opposed to the N66 payable before the hike.
