The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said it would call out workers on industrial action if the Federal Government implement a proposed hike in electricity tarrifs.
It reminded the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, about
the agreement reached between the Federal Government and Organised
Labour Committee on Electricity Tariff on September 28, 2020.
The meeting had agreed to freeze further increases in electricity tariff
until the committee concluded its work and its report adopted by all the
principals in the committee.
The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, handed down the notice in a reaction
to speculations that the 11 power distribution companies had received
approval to slightly increase electricity tariffs with effect from
September 1.
