The Home of Representatives will intervene within the latest enhance in electrical energy tariffs by the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee upon its resumption on April 23, 2024, Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu has mentioned.
Talking just about on the particular version of “Ben Kalu’s Mandate”, a call-in radio programme of FLO FM, Umuahia, Abia State, on Monday, the lawmaker famous that the parliament would discover a approach to resolve the difficulty.
Recall that the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee on April 3 an upward evaluation of electrical energy tariff for shoppers in Band A, who take pleasure in 20 hours of every day energy provide by 240 per cent to N225/kilowatt hour from N68/KWh.
The hike generated public outcry, as many believed it will worsen the hardship within the nation.
An announcement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Mr Levinus Nwabughiogu, quoted Kalu as saying that the parliament would proceed to conduct its affairs with the curiosity of Nigerians in thoughts.
“It’s a basic downside. Whereas I used to be on my holidays, one of many issues I used to be bothered with was a letter despatched to me by the bulk chief of the Home on the necessity for us to intervene in a matter involving the College of Ibadan Instructing Hospital energy provide. They had been disconnected due to this hike and so they don’t have the cash to pay. We mentioned it’s an important service. One thing must be accomplished about it whereas we have a look at different particulars.
“I can guarantee you that after we resume, it’s one of many issues we’re going to look into. We are going to have a look at either side of the coin to know a win-win method to it as a result of we can’t additionally suffocate the traders. We can’t permit Nigerians to undergo unduly. So, it is among the issues we are going to have a look at by the point we resume and we are going to discover a approach to remedy it,” the assertion quoted Kalu as saying.
On the potential for a brand new structure for Nigerians, Kalu mentioned the onus was on the folks to take part absolutely within the course of, whereas the Nationwide Meeting will assist amplify their voices.
“Some colleges of thought expressed the view that they need a brand new structure. They need us to drop the outdated one and take up a brand new one.
“Some elders generally known as The Patriots are additionally asking for a brand new structure. However as you realize, we’re the folks’s parliament. You might be our bosses. Regardless of the folks resolve for us to do when we now have our public hearings and all these engagements, after we transfer round as a result of we’re going to go to each zone, most native authorities areas, or senatorial or geopolitical zones to interact, is what we are going to have a look at.
“If the folks have a basic consensus that that is what Nigerians need and the template of what they’re asking for; what’s incorrect with this one that you just need to change? How would the brand new one appear like and what do you keep in mind? We can issue that in.”
In line with the lawmaker, there’s extra consciousness in regards to the plan to amend the structure.
“I prefer it when folks name to debate that. It exhibits there’s consciousness, which could be very key. It’s solely if you find yourself conscious you can have interaction and make the suitable affect,” he mentioned.
