The Kogi State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress , Comrade Gabriel Amari, has said the increase in electricity tariffs by the federal government is a daylight robbery on Nigerians. Comrade Amari stated this on Monday when organised labour stormed the office of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company in Lokoja. The NLC Chairman appealed to the government to reverse the electricity tariffs, stressing that, the present administration has continued to cause untold hardship to innocent Nigerians.
According to Amari, failure of the government to reverse the increase in tariffs will mean a shot down on the power sector. 'Privatisation of the electricity sector is a complete failure and fraudulent. Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, , we are saying no to discrimination in electricity distribution.We will continue to resist every form of exploitation by this government,' he added.
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