The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, don talk say d reports wen dey play say plans dey to increase electricity bill no be true, say the Federal Government no get any plan like dat.
Tegbe yarn dis one on Thursday for Ibadan, Oyo State, during the flag-off of one 17.7-megawatt (MW) hybrid solar mini-grid project wen dey designed to improve electricity supply to communities wen need light.
He say the reports wen dey circulate for social media about possible price increase na wrong information, then he come tell Nigerians to lock up the gist.
The minister say the government plan to achieve reliable electricity supply include developing three energy corridors: Lagos-Ogun, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano, and Benin-Enugu-Port Harcourt.
He explain say the mini-grid project go serve communities for Akinyele, Ido, Ibadan North, Egbeda and Lagelu Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Oyo State.
According to am, the project go improve light supply to households and businesses, reduce dependence on generators and create opportunities for investment and job creation for the beneficiary communities