Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress blocked the entrance of the headquarters of the Nigerian Electricity Distribution Company over the Band A tariff hike in Abuja on Monday. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero said Nigerians are currently wallowing in power poverty given the abysmal low supply of electricity. Ajaero said this at the ongoing protest at the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission in Abuja. Ajaero also faulted the move by the NERC to hike tariff without engagements with stakeholders in the power sector. Based on the tariff hike, the Federal Government said it would save N1.5tn.

Source: Punch May 13, 2024 15:43 UTC