The House of Representatives has called for an urgent probe into the frequent collapses of Nigeria’s power grid.
Leading the debate on the floor of the House on Wednesday, the member representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency, Edo State, Mr Billy Osawuru, commended the Federal Government for the proposed plan to increase power capacity to 20,000 megawatts from the 12,522 MW projected within the next three years.
He, however, added that in a space of one week in August 2023, Nigeria recorded three national grid collapses.
Osawuru further argued that the frequent grid collapses in 2024 have negatively impacted the economy, “Reducing industrial output and raising manufacturing expenses.”
Firms operating in the country “are forced to invest in alternate power sources, thus, raising operational costs and leaving end users with exorbitant prices, which citizens cannot afford, especially with subsidy removal effects,” he added.
This was sequel to the adoption of a motion titled “Need to investigate the recent frequent collapse of the national grid moved by the member representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency, Edo State, Mr Billy Osawuru.
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