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SUNDAY ADEPOJU reflects on the activism or otherwise of the organised labour in 2020 and earlier vis-à-vis the workers cum public expectations as critical stakeholders in the polity, as politicians embark on subtle horsetrading ahead 2023 elections in the country.
DATING back to the precolonial era, labour movement has always been in the vanguard of the political evolution of Nigeria. It consolidated the role stronger during the prolonged military interregnum. The organised labour was the major pillar in the bitter struggle against the annulment of June that culminated in the hurried exit of the military from power in 1999. Through massive mobilisation of the citizens, the organised labour shut down the country in the demand that Nigeria return to civil rule. However, today, there is a recurrence of the expression that “the organised labour has become a toothless dog.” Unlike the expected role of the organised labour to always seek the welfare of the working population a
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The Federal Government has again increased the electricity tariff payable by power consumers across the country.
Approval for the hike in tariff was given by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, as the increase which varies, based on different consumer classes, took effect from January 1, 2021.
A few hours after the news of the tariff hike broke, the NERC issued a statement, denying a 50 per cent hike as had been reported in some circles (excluding
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The regulatory agency blamed N2 to N4 adjustment in tariff on inflation and movement in foreign exchange rates.
•Tariff increases to continue till Discos cover costs, says NERC
Ndubuisi Francis, Chuks Okocha, James Emejo, Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Dike Onwuamaze and Peter Uzoho in Lagos
Analysts, the Organised Private Sector (OPS), labour and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday decried a review, by the federal government, in electricity tariffs, especially amidst the current economic challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
They faulted the timing of the tariff adjustment, considering the economic hardship and recession which have eroded the purchasing power of Nigerians.
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), a former Director General, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr. Chijioke Ekechukwu; Managing Director/Chief Executive, Credent Investment Managers Limited, Mr. Ibrahi
President of the Trade Union Congress, Quadri Olaleye
The Federal Government has again increased the electricity tariff payable by power consumers across the country.
Approval for the hike in tariff was given by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, as the increase which varies, based on different consumer classes, took effect from January 1, 2021.
A few hours after the news of the tariff hike broke, the NERC issued a statement, denying a 50 per cent hike as had been reported in some circles.
The regulatory agency blamed N2 to N4 adjustment in tariff on inflation and movement in foreign exchange rates.
However, the Trade Union Congress issued a stern warning, asking the Federal Government to revert to old electricity tariff or face the consequences of its action.
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