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The senate has ordered the Ministry of Power led by Babatunde Fashola, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and electricity distribution companies immediately stand down of the increase in electricity tariff by 40 percent. The order was given today, February 16, following nationwide protests against the increment last week. A senator representing Bauchi north, Suleiman Nafiz, called on the upper ...
February, 2016
December, 2015
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21 December
Fashola Begins Action In Power Sector, Bans Unjust Monthly Tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has released new electricity tariff plans, which states the various rates of increase in energy charges for consumers across the country. The regulatory agency also announced the removal of fixed electricity charges for all classes of electricity consumers adding that consumer will only pay for what they had used. A fortnight ago, the minister ...
November, 2015
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18 November
Will Fashola Bring Back Tollgates? Fasheun Expresses Concern
The Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has advised the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to avoid controversial projects that would not be beneficial to poor Nigerians. Fasehun specifically asked the new minister to avoid the introduction of tollgates on the country’s highways and the construction of expensive housing schemes that the ...
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11 November
Fashola As Power & Works Minister Excites Nigerians, Other Portfolios Unveiled
High opinion about Fashola’s ability to turn things around in works has been confirmed with Ministerial Assignment. After five months without ministers, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally inaugurated 36 ministers that were recently screened and cleared by the Senate. The 36 ministers were also given their portfolios as the former governor of Lagos state Babatunde Fashola stole the show with ...
