SERAP<\/a> is arguing that, \u201cRegular and uninterrupted access to electricity is a fundamental human right. Electricity is an essential public service but millions of Nigerians continue to pay the price for corruption in the electricity sector\u2013staying in darkness.\u201d<\/p>\nSERAP is also arguing that, \u201cthe increase in electricity tariff failed to follow due process of law. It is entirely inconsistent and incompatible with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 [as amended], the Electric Power Sector Reform Act and the country\u2019s international human rights obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n
SERAP is also arguing that, \u201cthe increase is unjustified, especially given the unreliable, inefficient and poor quality of electricity in the country. Millions of Nigerians continue to live in darkness despite the spending by governments of trillions of naira as investments and bailouts to electricity companies.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to SERAP, \u201cThe Federal Government has a legal responsibility to ensure transparency and accountability in how the investments and bailouts to electricity companies are spent, to reduce vulnerability to corruption and mismanagement.\u201d<\/p>\n
SERAP is also arguing that, \u201cThe government has legal obligations to effectively and progressively provide affordable, regular and uninterrupted access to electricity as a matter of human rights.\u201d<\/p>\n
The suit filed on behalf of SERAP by its lawyers Kolawole Oluwadare and Ms Adelanke Aremo, read in part: \u201cThe increase in electricity tariff would exacerbate the extreme poverty across the country, and undermine the ability of millions of Nigerians to satisfy basic human needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe consequences of corruption in the electricity sector are felt by citizens on a daily basis. Corruption exposes them to pay additional costs and crazy electricity bills. Electricity supply remains inadequate and irregular.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cInvestigating the allegations of corruption in the spending on the investments and bailouts to electricity companies, and recovering any stolen public funds would serve the public interest.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government has a sacred duty to ensure transparency and accountability in the spending of the country\u2019s resources, including the spending of public funds as investments and bailouts to electricity companies.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe latest increase in electricity tariff is coming on the heels of the NBC report which shows that over half of the population of Nigeria are multidimensionally poor and cook with dung, wood or charcoal, rather than cleaner energy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHigh deprivations are also apparent nationally in sanitation, time to healthcare, food insecurity, and housing. Access to regular electricity supply would improve the quality of life of the population.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAccess to affordable electricity services is a prerequisite for improving the condition of people living in poverty. It is a means to generate other important services that mitigate poverty, bearing in mind that access to electricity facilitates the eradication of poverty.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hike in tariff would increase financial burdens for socially and economically vulnerable Nigerians and further marginalize and disproportionately affect them, and exacerbate their vulnerability to discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe failure of successive governments and high-ranking government officials to prevent widespread and systematic corruption in the electricity sector and to bring suspected perpetrators to justice is the primary cause of the exploitation of electricity consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cInvestigating the spending of investments and bailouts by successive governments in DISCOS and prosecuting anyone suspected of corruption and mismanagement of public funds, and recovering any proceeds of crime would end a culture of impunity in the power sector, and improve access to and affordability of electricity in Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSuccessive governments have failed to increase power generation and provide Nigerians with regular and uninterrupted electricity supply, with many electricity contracts shrouded in secrecy, and trillions of Naira going down the drain.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSERAP is also asking the court to \u201ccompel President Buhari to ensure the prosecution of anyone suspected to be responsible for misappropriation of investments and bailouts in the power sector, if there is sufficient admissible evidence, and any missing public funds should be traced and fully recovered.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSERAP is also asking the court to \u201ccompel and direct the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to reverse the unlawful, unjust and unreasonable increase in electricity tariff, which reportedly occurred in December 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSection 14(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 [as amended] provides that, \u2018the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNigeria has also ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which recognize legally enforceable economic and social rights, such as the rights to education, health, safe food and clean water, security, and shelter.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cArticles 5 and 9 of the UN Convention against Corruption also impose legal obligations on the government to ensure proper management of public affairs and public funds, and to promote sound and transparent administration of public affairs.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe African Commission on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights has adjudged the failure of the States to provide basic services such as electricity as violating the right to health.\u201d<\/p>\n
No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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