Senate examines N2TN subsidies and rejects increase in electricity tariffs.

The Senate has kicked against plans by the Ministry of Power to approve the proposed hikes in electricity tariff by Distribution companies.
The Senate also rejected plans to remove electricity subsidy given the present hardships in the country.
The Senate then called on the government to step down the idea of an increase in electricity tariff.
The upper chamber also directed the committee on power to investigate the N2tn required for electricity subsidy payment, other debts owed in the sector, and the state of metering in the country.