Fashola appeals to Nigerians concerning the electricity tariff.

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has spoke to Nigerians to acknowledge the new increment in power tax, saying it is a severe pill we should swallow. He made the request amid the second month to month meeting with partners in the force division in Lagos‎ today February eight “Importantly, I understand that people who have been disappointed over a long time will feel a sense of concern that again tariffs have gone up. But the truth is that these tariffs ought to have been there from day one. I don’t know why the government of yesterday was not courageous enough to tell us this was the price. It is a painful pill that I must appeal that we swallow. It is like quinine and malaria. It’s painful; it’s not sweet, I know that, but I do it because we are not left with many choices. This is the first major decision in power that this administration has taken. There are other problems. I can only appeal for some understanding and some trust that we do this in the best interest of our country"he said.