NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest Over FG’s Planned Electricity Tariff Adjustment

The Federal Government’s intentions to regularize energy rates for Bands A, B, and C customers have been rejected by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

The labor union promised to spearhead large-scale nationwide protests throughout Nigeria if the government proceeds with its proposal in a statement issued on Sunday following the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State.

Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power, announced last Thursday that lower bands would be promoted to Band A. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Ugboaja, the general secretary of the NLC, the labor union denounced the “forceful migration” of customers from lower bands to Band A.

“On the Migration of Electricity Consumers with a view to increasing tariff: NEC unequivocally rejects the ongoing sham reclassification of electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), which seeks to forcefully migrate consumers from lower bands to Band A under the guise of service improvement while, in reality, imposing unjustified extortion on the masses,” the NLC declared.

“This systematic exploitation, sanctioned by the Ministry of Power, is nothing short of economic violence against the working class and broader Nigerian populace.

“It is evident that the ruling elite, acting as enforcers of global monopoly capital, are determined to further deepen the misery of the Nigerian people through incessant tariff hikes, increased taxation, and relentless economic strangulation.

“Whereas inflation has soared, wages remain stagnant, and the cost of living has become unbearable, the ruling class continues to transfer the burden of their fiscal irresponsibility onto the already impoverished working masses.

“NEC-in-session warns that any attempt to announce further electricity tariff increases will be met with mass resistance.

“Consequently, the Congress resolves to immediately mobilise for a nationwide protest should the Ministry of Power and NERC proceed with their exploitative plan to further hike electricity tariffs under any guise.

“The NLC shall not stand idly by while the Nigerian people are subjected to the unholy machinations of capitalist profiteers and their state collaborators.”

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