Electricity tariff hike: NLC threatens strike

NLC President, Ayuba Wabba

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to go on strike, if the Federal Government implements a proposed hike in electricity tariff.

It reminded Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige about the agreement the Federal Government reached with Organised Labour Committee on Electricity Tariff on September 28, 2020 at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The Nation reports that the NLC President Ayuba Wabba served a strike notice, in reaction to speculations that the 11 power distribution companies (DisCos) had received approval to slightly increase electricity tariffs with effect from September 1.

According to the newly approved plan, customers with lower power consumption capacity have their rates increased by N2 (per kilowatts/hour), from N54.08/kwh to N56.08/kwh, and are promised at least 20 hours of daily power supply.

MD1 customers on Band A will pay N58.94/kwh, from N56.94/kwh.

But EEDC denied the notice, saying customers would be informed of any change on its website.

Reacting to the reports in a statement yesterday in Abuja, Wabba said: “…We, however, find it prudent to put you on notice that should government make true the swirling speculation by approving an increase in electricity tariff, Organised Labour would be left with no option than to deploy the industrial mechanisms granted in our laws for the defence of workers’ rights.”

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