The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has said that the Tinubu administration is sustaining electricity subsidy for 85 per cent of Nigerian consumers.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said that this re-justifies the administration's credential as a pro-people democratic government. He maintained that the recently announced hike in electricity tariffs is only affecting 15 per cent of the electricity consumer population. The minister spoke at the 4th Ministerial Briefing Session held in Abuja on Friday.
However, let me reassure every Nigerian that this review is a strategic step towards a more sustainable, efficient, and equitable electricity sector,' he said. He further disclosed: 'It lays the groundwork for significant improvements in service delivery, infrastructure development, and economic prosperity.
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