Utomi Seeks Band A Tariff Scrapping, Calls It Exploitative

Utomi Seeks Band A Tariff Scrapping, Calls It Exploitative

Professor Pat Utomi, has called for an urgent review and possible scrapping of the Band A electricity tariff regime, describing it as economically unjustifiable and exploitative of the Nigerian populace. Speaking at a press conference convened by The Big Tent, a political advocacy group, on the “State of the Nation” on Monday in Lagos, Utomi said the Band A category, which mandates consumers to pay premium rates in exchange for a minimum of 20 h…

Scrap Band A electricity tariff, Pat Utomi tells FG

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, says Nigeria should revalidate and probably scrap the Band A power supply strategy, insisting that it is “reaping off” Nigerians.The political economist also advised the National Assembly to focus more on legislations that would advance the lot of Nigerians more than oversight functions.Utomi, who is also the Convener of The Big Tent, made the call at the group’s news conference on the “state of the nation” …