Electricity tariff hike worsens economic strain; How are Nigerians coping?
The abrupt hike in electricity tariff has placed an unbearable burden on the already strained populace, exacerbating economic hardships and widening the chasm of inequality.
Such a hike, which is over two hundred percent above the rate of inflation, utterly disregards the plight of ordinary citizens, who are grappling with the adverse effects of the removal of oil subsidies, galloping inflation, unemployment, and inadequate access to basic amenities.
Neptune Prime would like to know;
1. How has the abrupt hike in electricity tariffs impacted your daily life and household budget?
2. What adjustments have you had to make to cope with the increased electricity costs?
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3. How has the removal of oil subsidies compounded the challenges posed by the electricity tariff hike?
4. Can you share any personal experiences or stories about how the tariff hike has affected you or your community?
5. How do you perceive the government’s response to the economic challenges faced by ordinary citizens, including the electricity tariff hike?
6. In what ways do you believe the widening chasm of inequality is being exacerbated by the electricity tariff hike?
7. Have you observed any specific consequences of the electricity tariff hike on businesses or employment opportunities in your area?
8. What measures, if any, do you think should be taken to alleviate the burden of the electricity tariff hike on the populace?
9. How has inadequate access to basic amenities been affected by the electricity tariff hike, and how are communities coping?
10. Do you see any potential long-term effects of the electricity tariff hike on the economic and social fabric of Nigerian society?
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