The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has asked the Federal Government to suspend the tarrif increase extended to Band A customers, arguing that it will worsen tbe economic crisis in the country.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had, on April 3, increased electricity tariff for customers enjoying 20 hours of power supply daily, classified as Band A to N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66.
But In a letter signed by the union’s acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike to the Minister of Power, NUEE described the increase as absurd for a country already facing steep increases in prices of goods and services.
They added that it would kill local businesses who have been suffering low patronage.
While calling for the withdrawal of the new tariff as it is not beneficial to Nigerians, NUEE said the safety of its members was at stake and at the risk of being attacked by people in the community when they visit for disconnections.
It alleged that the minister did not seek the input of stakeholders before the decision was made.
Meanwhile, data released by the Nigeria Electricity System Operator, NESO, a semi-autonomous unit of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said the electricity generation in the country has nosedived to 2,775 megawatts, a 32.3 per cent decline from 4,099.87MW recorded last week.
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