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NIGERIA LABOUR PROTEST NEW ELECTRICITY TARRIF

Nigerian labor unions embarked on a peaceful mass
protest against the outrageous hike in the electricity tariff which took
effect early this month.
The protest which kicked off from the Labour House at the Central
Business Area comprised of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade
Union Congress (TUC) and several civil society groups carrying
placards with various inscriptions such as ; "Don't increase electricity
Tariff," "Stop estimated billing," "NERC and DISCOS obey court
order,"Give us prepaid meters"We need light not darkness," "We
cannot pay more for darkness. "
The first point of call was the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company
(AEDC) located at Wuse Zone 4 where the President of the NLC,
Ayuba Wabba addressed the crowd saying that the time of taking
people for granted is over, that billing all over the world is based on
what you consume. He maintained that there must be a stop to the
impunity as the regulatory agency is expected to protect the interest
of consumers.
"President Buhari must stand with the people as he promised
Nigerians and he must revisit the privatisation of power sector.  protesters were heading toward
Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC) and mobilise to the
National Assembly where a formal letter would be handed over to the
leadership.
The Nigerian Police and other security operatives were seen providing
security for the protesters as they move from one location to another
to prevent a breakdown of law and order-----source sahara reporters

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