The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there will be a 3-month delay in the implementation of any electricity tariff.
Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.Mamman said that the delay in the implementation of the tarrif was one of several critical actions that the administration was taking to ensure citizens have power supply in this difficult time.
He said that the 3-month delay in the implementation of tariff was consistent with President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement on March 29 granting a moratorium for certain Federal Government funded facilities to the Nigerian Public.
The minister commended players in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI ) that made commitments to ensure stable power supply during this period.
“”We must work together. I must specifically commend the Distribution Companies (DsCos) that have direct interface with the citizens.
“Many of the DisCos have announced…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
