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PICTURES: Wave Of Protest Across Nigeria Against Electricity Tariff Hike

There was a wave of protest across Nigeria on Monday, as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), civil society allies and electricity … Continue reading PICTURES: Wave Of Protest Across Nigeria Against Electricity Tariff Hike

By K Akintoye
Updated February 8, 2016
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There was a wave of protest across Nigeria on Monday, as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), civil society allies and electricity consumers demonstrated against the 45% increase in electricity tariff.

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria kicked against what they call unwarranted hike in electricity tariff.

 

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This is what the protest looked like in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory

 

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In Borno State, Labour Unions ejected workers from their offices

 

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In Kaduna, Union members blocked the main gate leading to the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company

 

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Unions were out as early as 6AM in Kwara State. They met at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company in Ilorin

 

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Similar scenes were replicated in the Southeast region of the country

 

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria kick against what they call unwarranted hike in electricity tariff.

 

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The labour unions say they will continue to protest until power supply is adequate enough to justify the increased tariff

 

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They say the protests will continue until the Nigerian Government rescinds its decision

 

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“From 14 Naira per unit to 28 or 26 Naira. This increase is outrageous,” The leader of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Aliyu Wabba, said.

 

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