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Senate demands immediate reversal of power privatisation

The Senate also urged the Federal Government to suspend the planned electricity tariff increase due to take effect from July given the increased hardship occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.

The upper chamber also commended the Federal Government for the proactive initiative to establish the N1.7tn Covid-19 crisis intervention fund to cater for critical issues on effective management of the pandemic.

Suswam, had while leading debate on the general principles of the bill, said stable and uninterrupted power supply was also a critical factor in management of Covid-19 pandemic patients at the designated isolation and treatment centres across the country.

 

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