The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) expresses concern over the increase in electricity tariff in the country, citing it as anti-people and a misplaced priority.
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria , has decried the hike in electricity tariff in the country.On Wednesday, the Nigeria n Electricity Regulatory Commission Musliu Oseni, NERC vice-chairman, said customers under Band A, who receive 20 hours of electricity supply daily, will pay N225 instead of N66 per kilowatt , starting from April 3.Okon noted that the policy comes at a time when there is a cost of living crisis in the country due to the removal of subsidy on petrol.
“I think that the policy is not right especially at this time of socioeconomic challenges where the cost of living is very exorbitant and the salary of the workers remained static.
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