U.N. queries Jonathan over poor, expensive electricity supply lists eight questions theNigerian government must answer over increased electricity tariff The United Nations has published the ‘Joint Letter of Concern’ sent to the government of President Goodluck Jonathan in which it expressed concerns that “access to electricity (and regularity of supply) is a significant problem in Nigeria,” and raised eight questions for the government to answer within 60 days. The letter, with reference number NGA 5/2013, dated November 26, 2013 and signed by two special rapporteurs, expressed concerns that “at the end of 2012, Nigeria with a population of about 160 million people only generated about 4,000 megawatts of electricity, which is ten times less than some other countries in the region with less population. To date, the government has not responded to the eight crucial questions raised by the UN on the unfair and discriminatory electricity tariff”, said Adetokunbo Mumuni, Executive Director, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects, SERAP. The UN special rapporteurs argued that “all beneficiaries of the right to adequate housing should have sustainable access to energy for cooking, heating and lighting. The failure of the States to provide basic services such as electricity is a violation of the right to health.”....
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:34:26 +0000
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