Lawan to DisCos: give Nigerians meters before tariff hike

SENATE President Ahmad Lawan has urged electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to install functional meters for their customers

Lawan spoke on Tuesday after he and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila met with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on the proposed increase in electricity tariff.

Lawan, who addressed State House correspondents after meeting, said the increase was untimely as necessary parameters should be on ground before such hike. “Otherwise, you will still be guessing what consumers are consuming; that is to say, let the billing be very scientifically based. It has to be based on what you actually consume.

The Speaker said when there is a major policy decision, it is always good that the Executive and Legislature are on the same page, hence the need to meet the Vice-President. Gbajabiamila said President Buhari and Prof. Osinbajo were on the same page with the National Assembly leadership on the deferment of the tariff hike, given the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people.

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