The Minister of State for Power, Mr. Goddy Jedy-Agba, has denied knowledge of the indiscriminate electricity tariff imposed by some electricity distribution companies in Nigeria.
He spoke during a media chat with Parliamentary Correspondents on the presentation of the National Union of Electricity Employeees’ Secretary General,Joe Ajaero on arbitrary increase of electricity tariff in the country.
He directed reporters to Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for answers to their enquiries.
“Where is the Chairman NERC? He’s the one that do anything on tariff. I can’t speak on tariff. He’s the chairman of NERC that can speak on tariff”,he asked
When he was told that he’s the Minister supervising the activities of NERC and other regulatory agencies, the junior power ministrtsaid: “No, no, no, don’t put me in a corner. There’s a chairman responsible for NERC. You want me to tell you what does not apply and you hold me on to that responsibility?The Chairman NERC is here, let me bring him here. So when you ask me, he will answer it. It’s the chairman NERC that is responsible for tariff increase. It’s okay,” he said.
