Parliament approves Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill
The Majority in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, 2025, approved the Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill despite a walkout by Minority members of the House during the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by the Minister of Finance.
The bill, which seeks to amend aspects of the Energy Sector Levies Act to adjust levies on petroleum products and energy-related charges, was approved during a session dominated by the majority side.
The minority MPs were absent from the chamber in protest against the electoral violence that characterized the Ablekuma North rerun which they labeled “Stop Electoral Violence”.
Their walkout began as the Minister of Finance was about to present the mid-year budget review.
However, civil society groups and energy analysts have expressed concerns that the increased levies within the sector could lead to higher fuel prices, placing an additional burden on consumers already struggling with inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
With the Minority absent from the proceedings, the bill’s approval through the legislative process grants it strong parliamentary backing and endorsement.
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