The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government against increasing electricity tariff. A statement signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, described the over 200 per cent increase as draconian and completely against the interest and wellbeing of Nigerians. Ologbondiyan charged the Federal Government to immediately rescind the policy and consult further with Nigerians before any such tariff hike. He described the increase in electricity tariff another burden, who were already overburdened with the weight of high costs, economic repression and heavy taxes. “Our party holds that the increase in electricity tariff, under the prevailing harsh economic conditions, is injurious to the wellbeing of Nigerians as it will further stress the productive sector.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 06, 2020 06:00 UTC