A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered electricity Distribution Companies not to hike electricity tariffs as announced by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission pending the determination of a motion challenging it.
At the hearing of a suit by the Incorporated Trustees of Human Rights Foundation against 15 respondents in the electricity industry, Justice Muslim Hassan ordered the parties to maintain the status quo. The applicant contended that “the implementation of the purported minor review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order would create “unquantifiable hardship and damages” on electricity consumers.
In arguing the application on Monday, the applicant’s counsel, Anaje Chinedu, prayed for “an order of interim injunction restraining NERC from taking any step towards the implementation of the purported Minor Review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and the Remittance Order 2019,” pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice .
The Senator explained that it was necessary to get the backing of Lawan to ensure that the motion sailed through. “The Senate has an overarching function to perform to assuage the feelings of our people. Stakeholders in the electricity sector should be carried along for their input.He also pointed out that the complaints of corporate bodies and other consumers should not be swept under the carpet.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Mad people without focus,no stable power and they are trying to hike the tariff.
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