By Joy Yesufu
The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) and the Distribution Companies, (DISCOs), to reverse the tariff hike for Band A customers.
This directive was given shortly after the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Power.
NERC had announced a hike affecting only Band A customers, who are meant to pay N225 per kilowatt.
The House also said it would probe the tariff hike pending an investigation.
The Chairman of the Committee on Power, Victor Nwokolo, who presented the report, said Nigerians cannot afford the new tariff adding that his Committee recommended a return to status quo.
The recommendations was passed after it was adopted by all the Committee members.
