The organized labour, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have written a protest letter to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.
The union, through the letter, jointly signed by the NLC
president, Comrade Joe Ajaero and the TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo,
copied the secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Federal Minister
of Labour & Employment, Federal Minister of Power and the All Electricity
Distribution Companies (DISCOs), gave May 12, 2024 ultimatum within which NERC
should reverse the hike or face mass action.
The unions cited the hard condition which NERC action is
going to push the masses into as reason for the call for reversal.
The letter read in part, “We believe that this decision is not just morally reprehensible considering the difficulties Nigerians are faced with currently, but it blatantly disregards fundamental principles and statutory obligations.
“It is a slap in the face of justice and fairness, and we
will not stand idly by as the masses and workers are subjected to such
unacceptable exploitation.”
Likewise, the two leaders said that “as the Regulator of the
Electricity sector, it is imperative that your Commission grasps the weight of
its responsibilities.
“We are miffed that NERC has become a tacit collaborator in
crafting the oppressive pricing regime being perpetuated against Nigerian
workers and people. The Laws that set up the Commission mandates it to act as
an unbiased ombudsman in the electricity industry.
“Unfortunately, the reverse is the case as it has acted in
cahoots with the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and the Generating Companies
(GENCOs) to promote their nefarious market practices.”
They stated that the announced tariff hike not only defies
the established procedure mandated by law but also tramples upon the rights of
Nigerian citizens.
The two unions gave until Sunday, the 12th day of May, 2024,
to comply, saying failure to do so will result in swift and decisive action on
their part.
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I hate these fools, criminals, sellouts, betrayers of their own, and the bribe collectors called NLC and TUC.
ReplyDeletethe two unions should know that, the blood of every Nigerian that died because of poverty, starvation will be on their heads, because they refuse do their jobs for personal interest