Coronavirus: No Decision Yet On Two Months Free Electricity - FG

The Minister of Power, Mamman Saleh, said that the Federal Government is not decided on whether it will bear the burden of cost for the two-month electricity supply in the country.

This comes after it was announced by power distribution companies that Nigerians would enjoy a two-month free supply of electricity and that payment would be made by the Federal Government.

In response to that statement, the minister responded via a tweet, saying, “No decision has been taken by the Federal Government to provide Nigerians with free electricity for two months.

“If and when that becomes a reality, it shall be announced officially. Be rest assured that the Federal Government is exploring ways to ameliorate any hardship on Nigerians.”

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As other countries are employing the best possible measures to ensure that they lessen the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on their citizenry by providing amenities for free or half their original prices, the power distribution companies in Nigeria said that they are in support of the motion as introduced by the National Assembly and the Federal Executive arm of government that Nigerians get power supply free for the next two months.