Electricity Tariff Hike: Workers Occupy NERC Headquarters In Abuja, Jos Zonal Office
Mr Joe Ajaero led members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress to occupy the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) headquarters in Abuja on Monday.
Ajaero is the NLC President and the protesters reportedly forced their way into the NERC complex .
They were there to protest against electricity tariff hike especially the Band A tariff hike.
The ongoing picketing action is also expected to lead to the shutdown of the Abuja headquarters of the NERC, the Ministry of Power and state offices of the power distribution companies.
Recall that NERC had announced electricity tariff hike for Band A customers during the press briefing held in Abuja on April 3, 2024, submitting that those affected who were paying N68/kWh would thenceforth pay N225 per kilowatt-hour.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that members of the NLC and TUC in Plateau state also blocked the entrance of the headquarters of Jos Electricity Distribution Company in Jos, the state capital, on Monday.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s offices located at the Gold and Base axis in Jos were also picketed by the union members, leaving their workers stranded.
The state NLC Chairman , Eugene Mangji, noted that the action was in compliance with the directive of their respective national secretariats aimed at forcing the authorities to reverse the recent hike in the electricity tariff.
‘We have shut down the NERC office at Gold and Base. Right now, we are the JED headquarters at the Ahmadu Bello Way. We will continue until the right thing is done’ Eugene said.
Recall that the NLC, and the TUC, had earlier asked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to reverse action on the electricity tariff hike on or before May 12 or face unprecedented industrial action-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
