Increase In Electricity Tariffs: NLC, TUC, Civil Society Allies Set For Protests

The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and civil
society allies say they will hold a protest on Monday, February 8, against the
45 per cent increase in electricity tariffs announced by the Nigeria
Electricity Regulatory Commission.

The protest will hold in Abuja and across the nation, the
labour groups said in a statement today.

 “It is a nation-wide
protest, meaning that the 36 states of the Federation including Abuja will be
involved in this action. Our members have been sufficiently mobilized and are
ready to go. If you are an electricity consumer and you are not happy with the
bills electricity companies serve you every month, you are invited to join this
protest rally,” the statement signed by Ayuba Wabba, the NLC president, said
while encouraging Nigerians.

According to him, the Abuja rally will start at Labour
House, Central Business District at 8.00am before moving to the NERC head
office at Adamawa Plaza, Plot 1099, First Avenue, Off Shehu Shagari Way,
Central Business District. From the NERC office, the rally will roll to the
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company at Zone 4 and there to the National
Assembly which will be their final destination.