NLC protest nation-wide over increase in electricity tariff….shuts down DISCO offices

The Nigeria Labour Council (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have shut down disCos offices nationwide over the electricity tariff hike amid hardship in Nigeria.

AGENDA papers gathered that the organised labour prevented workers from having access to their office to work early Monday morning as they thonged various offices of electricity distribution companies to protest the Band A tariff hike.

The organised labour, had last night, distributed reminder notices to all its branch offices and affiliates, across the nation in respect of a proposed nationwide protest to commence today, Monday.

Organised labour is protesting the electricity tariff hike and removal of subsidies from the power sector by the federal government.

With the picketing of all the offices of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) organised labour is also expected to shutdown of the Abuja headquarters of the agency, the Ministry of Power and state offices of power distribution companies.