Electricity tariff: We ‘ll strike if… – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will deploy the industrial mechanisms granted in labour laws for the defence of workers’ rights to resist increase in electricity tariff.
NLC President Ayuba Wabba said this Wednesday in a statement in Abuja.
The position came as indications emerged that the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) may have commenced the implementation of the new tariff regime.
Warning on possible strike if this turned out to be through, the NLC said:
“It is in light of this that we dismiss the ongoing speculation on increase in electricity tariff as mere speculations.
“We, however, find it prudent to put you on notice should government make true the swirling speculation by approving an increase in electricity tariff.
“Organised Labour will be left with no option than to deploy the industrial mechanisms granted in our laws for the defense of workers’ rights,’’ he said.
Wabba said that NLC had written to remind the minister that Organised Labour on Sept. 28, 2020 through the Federal Government/Organised Labour Committee on electricity tariff, agreed to freeze further increases in tariff.
The News Agency of Nigeria quoted the labour leader as saying the committee agreed to freeze electricity tariff until it concluded its work and its report adopted by all the principals in the committee.