COVID-19 : House of Reps insists on two-month free electricity for Nigerians

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COVID-19 : House of Reps insists on two-month free electricity for Nigerians

The House of Representatives has insisted that the proposed two-month free electricity for Nigerians be implemented to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on citizens. The DisCos had announced that they were working with the federal government to provide free two-month electricity as palliative to Nigerians but the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said such a proposal is not feasible. In a statement on Thursday, Benjamin Kalu, spokesperson of the house, said poor citizens should not be deprived of free power supply because it will benefit the rich who are in the minority. Kalu said the government and stakeholders in the power sector need to explore creative solutions to make the proposed free electricity available to Nigerians. He said the house of representatives remains committed to ensuring the welfare of Nigerians, especially vulnerable households. “It is not in doubt that the economic conditions occasioned by the pandemic has made it harder for low-income customers …

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