NLC THREATENS NATIONWIDE PROTEST OVER ELECTRICITY ADJUSTMENT 02-03-25
By Sadiq Aminu The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C.
In a communique jointly issued by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and the General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union rejected the forcefully migration of consumers from lower bands to Band A.
The Nigeria Labour Congress resolves to immediately mobilize for a nationwide protest should the Ministry of Power and NERC proceed with their plan to further hike electricity tariffs under any guise.
‘’NEC unequivocally rejects the ongoing reclassification of electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), which seeks to forcefully migrate consumers from lower bands to Band A under the guise of service improvement. The statement reads.
The NLC says the Union will not allow Nigerians to be subjected to machinations of capitalist profiteers and their state collaborators.
On the Migration of Electricity Consumers, NEC of the NLC unequivocally rejects the ongoing reclassification of electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), to impose unjustified extortion on the masses.
Last Thursday, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said lower bands would be upgraded to Band A.
In 2024, NERC approved the upward review of electricity prices with a unit of power costing about N250 for Band A customers.
The NLC says the Union remains committed to the emancipation of Nigerian workers and the masses.