The Abia State House of Assembly has urged the Federal Government against implementing the proposed electricity price increment until it resolves the impact of recent fuel subsidy removal on the people.
This was part of resolutions the House reached at its last sitting considering the economic hardship Nigerians are currently facing.
The Abia lawmakers also urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to consider the interest of other Nigerians, who are not members of the labour union, during its negotiations on cushioning the effects of subsidy removal with government.
The House reached these resolutions on the heels of a motion presented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member representing Obingwa West State Constituency, Erondu Uchenna, on the hardship that Nigerians would face if the Federal Government enforces the hike in electricity tarriff from July 1, while they are still grappling with the effects of the subsidy removal.
Erondu called on the House to rise and defend the populace, saying that majority of Nigerians are not members of NLC, and not included in the ongoing NLC/FG negotiations.
The Abia lawmakers also resolved to invite heads of security agencies and other relevant authorities in the state to interface on how to stem the tide of insecurity, including provision of security facilities in parts of Umunneochi Council, which has become epicentre of criminalities, such as armed robbery, kidnapping and rape, among others.
Expressing worry over the worsening insecurity situation in the area, the member representing Umunneochi Constituency, Matthias Umeh, urged the House to get the state government to do the needful and ensure life and property of his constituents are protected.
Guardian