Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations have called for the full removal of electricity subsidy as part of efforts to increase federal government revenue.
The lawmakers made the call on Monday during a public hearing on the 2026 budget proposal at the National Assembly.
Speaking at the session, committee chairman Adeola Olamilekan, who represents Ogun West senatorial district, said electricity sector reforms must include ending subsidies, which he described as a major drain on public finances.
