Sparking Controversy: Malcolm Omirhobo Slams Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike
Increased Electricity Rates: Omirhobo Urges Adelabu - Omirhobo Criticizes Adelabu on Power Bill Hike
Malcolm Omirhobo, renowned human rights lawyer, has anything but minced words about the federal government's plan to escalate electricity tariffs. In a no-holds-barred response, Omirhobo has questioned the rationale behind the proposed price surge, arguing instead for transparency and liberalization in the energy sector.
Corresponding reports on our site indicate that Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has asserted that the government would no longer be able to maintain electricity subsidies. Citing the unsustainability of indefinite subsidies, the Minister called for citizens to bear the "appropriate price" for energy consumption.
On the flip side, Omirhobo's stance is rooted in demand for transparency, competition, and enhanced regulatory oversight in the beleaguered energy sector. Speaking on his X handle, he criticized the new tariff, stating, "How do you expect Nigerians to pay higher tariffs on electricity when the Presidential Villa, which is now spending 10 billion of taxpayers' money on solar, cannot afford to pay its electricity bills?"
He pressed for the liberalization of Nigeria's electricity market, advocating for the development of a competitive market structure and the improvement of transparency and accountability. He also called for an upgrade of the transmission and distribution systems to reduce power losses, improve efficiency, and increase overall reliability in electricity supply.
Moreover, Omirhobo urged for an emphasis on renewable energy sources in a bid to tackle the recurrent power issue. Thehumanrightslawystrongly cautioned against what he terms as "propaganda" and "lies" from government officials and called on the public to demand changes for the betterment of the electricity sector.
While Adebayo Adelabu's staunch defense of the proposed tariff hike continues to draw criticism, Omirhobo remains undeterred, prioritizing the need for accountability and transparency in Nigeria's energy sector.
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- Malcolm Omirhobo, a renowned Nigerian human rights lawyer, has criticized the proposed electricity tariff hike, questioning the rationale and calling for transparency and liberalization in the energy sector.
- Omirhobo's stance comes in response to Minister Adebayo Adelabu's assertion that the government can no longer maintain electricity subsidies due to their unsustainability.
- In a manner that echoes wider concerns about Nigeria's economy, Omirhobo asked how Nigerians are expected to pay higher tariffs when the Presidential Villa, which receives billions in taxpayer funds, allegedly struggles to pay its electricity bills.
- Advocating for a competitive market structure and regulatory oversight, Omirhobo also urged for the upgrade of the transmission and distribution systems to reduce losses, improve efficiency, and increase reliability in the electricity supply.
- Beyond electricity, Omirhobo also called for a focus on renewable energy sources to tackle recurring power issues, cautioning against what he considers as "propaganda" and "lies" from government officials.
