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Decision to provide free electricity to Nigerians for two months is yet to be reached, Federal Government confirmed yesterday.
The Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in a tweet said “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.”
The minister’s statement comes after power distribution companies said that the two-month free electricity which they announced on Wednesday would be paid for by the National Assembly and the Federal Government.
TheDiscos had announced on Wednesday that they were in support of the proposal by the National Assembly and the Federal Executive arm of government that Nigerians should get two months of free electricity.
Speaking through their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, the Discos stated that modalities for the free electricity would be worked on and made public in due course.
