By Ikugbadi Oluwsegun
Senate has urged the Federal Government to stand down the idea of increasing electricity tariff.
The issue was raised as a matter of urgent public importance by Senator Aminu Iya Abbas (PDP), who represents the Adamawa Central zone and ten other lawmakers in which they expressed concern on the 1.3 trillion naira the ministry of power was owing power generating companies and 1.3 billion dollars owed gas companies.
Senate decided to look into the role of the ministry of power, Nigeria electricity regulatory commission and Ziglaks company on the failed agreement to provide prepaid meters in order to ensure Nigeria is not shortchanged.
It also resolved to investigate the over 2 trillion naira subsidy requirement as stated by the minister of power.
The proposal highlights the importance of maintaining the electricity subsidy for the near future, taking into account the ongoing difficulties experienced by Nigerian citizens.