Reps order NERC to suspend electricity tariff hike

The House of Representatives has order the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the recently announced tariff hike affecting Band A customers pending an investigation by the House.

It also resolved to set up a special committee to probe the power sector.

The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Kama Nkem-Kanma on Tuesday during plenary.

Mr Nkem-Kanma, in his motion, faulted the arbitrary hike in the tariff and the discriminatory nature of the policy.

NERC had earlier this month announced the increment in the electricity tariff but explained that only electricity customers in Band A would be affected by the increase.