The NLC has embarked on the forewarned nationwide protest over a 45 percent increase in electricity tariffs.A protest which held at the Ikeja office of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, has left Lagos in frenzy;

Protest may continue if the tariff increase is not reversed.


Lagos state was sent into some moments of frenzy, following a protest march by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) at Alausa, Ikeja.


With songs of the Afro-beat legend, Fela Kuti, crooning in the background, the protesters walked tirelessly with various chants regarding the issue on ground.


At the IKEDC office, the protesters who could not get to meet with the chief operating officer of the company, went ahead to engage the management of the firm.


Comrade Amaechi Asugwuni who led the thicket-delegation to the electricity firm, said the an anti-people policy cannot be imposed on the Nigerian people.


Asugwuni said the protest is a tool to vehemently refuse the increase which is not in the best interest of the masses, stressing that the government must check what is most beneficial to the people.


He said a voice had to be raised against the exploitation of Nigerians who have already been exploited. Adding that the masses will not be made to pay for the darkness which they are offered.


According to Asugwuni, the policy backing the increment is anti-Nigerian. He stressed that the trend has been for officials of the electricity firm to pester citizens every month end, to pay for services not rendered.


The comrade recalled that there was a promise to provide metres for all houses within the country but the promises have not been redeemed.


He concluded by noting vehemently that the protests will continue nationwide, if the tariffs are not reduced and the policy backing the increment reversed.

Source: updatengr..com

Welcome to governance sir!

APC thiefs with there robbery change

It is well

5k each need to be given to does that ain't using electricity from those using it. If una reduce ham, I go collect change oh cos the 3k worth I bought was just 123kw instead of 177kw, see the difference.