Gas, meter price hike: FG, NERC pushing Nigerians to the wall – Gani Adams

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has condemned the hike in the prices of gas and electricity meters.

He lamented that the increment will affect every household. He also called on the Government to come up with ways to reduce the suffering of the people.

Last week, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced new rates for electricity meters.

The price of a single-phase meter was raised to N82,855 from N44,896; three-phase meter is up from N58,661 to N109,684.

Adams, in a statement by his spokesman, Kehinde Aderemi, said citizens already enduring the economic situation of the country should not be further burdened.

“It is unfortunate that Nigerians are being ripped off in such a cruel manner, especially by a government that prides itself as a government of the people.

“How can you explain an increase in electricity meter prices without considering the huge effect on the masses? That is very bad.”

Adams insists NERC timing “is deeply insensitive” to the plights of the people struggling to cope with the high costs of commodities.

“It is very important for the federal government to look into the issues properly and come up with ways to reduce the suffering of the people”, he added