Electricity tariff increase: We will resort to self-help – NLC president, Dr. Waba

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National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Dr. Abdullahi Waba has described the 45% increase in electricity tariff as outrageous and an exploitation of Nigerians in view of the economic downturn in the country.

“We will definitely take to self help if things were taken for granted and that does not mean that it is automatic that we will embark on strike, it is still a long journey to strike so all available opportunities will be exploited by both parties,” Waba noted.

“The so called investors were behind the hike who use our own collaborators in breach of due process”, he said.

He noted that consultations were not made with all relevant stakeholders, while also reiterating the union’s stance that it would not accept the tariff for any reason.