Protest against Electricity Tarrif Increase is presently On-going by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC).

The proposed protest against electricity tarrif increase is presently on-going by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) headquarter Office, Zone 4 Wuse, Abuja before proceeding to NERC office.

“Nigeria’s poor masses are paying an estimated and indiscriminate residential bills ranging from 5,000 Naira to 18,000 Naira, spending an average of 15, 000 Naira to 20, 000 Naira for fuel to maintain generating set.

“Businesses have collapsed, industries have closed down, and residents cannot sleep comfortably at night due to inefficiency of our power industry.

“Companies and commercial Houses are groaning under throat-cutting power bill which they are paying for, yet not getting the benefit for such payment,”
Stressing that the proposed increase in electricity tariff was coming amidst the tangled web of poor power supply with no reasonable proof of improvement.

“The situation is self-evident, it readily speaks for itself because everyone is suffering from poor power outrage.

“Bringing further increase amidst this tangled web of hardship and without any improvement in power supply, will be highly unjustifiable and will be an economic burden on Nigeria populace.
It is totally absurd and not for the good of the people, and therefore must be
stopped,".