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TUC rejects proposed 65% hike in electricity tariff

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
February 7, 2025
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TUC rejects proposed 65% hike in electricity tariff

Mr Festus Osifoh, TUC President

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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the proposed 65 per cent increase in electricity tariffs.

TUC position is contained in a communique issued at the end of its first quarter of 2025 National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.

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Addressing newsmen after the meeting, President of TUC, Mr Festus Osifo, said the NAC, on behalf of the congress, “strongly” condemned the proposed 65 per increase in electricity tariffs.

“It is alarming that the government is considering this hike when the previous increment has already inflicted severe hardship on citizens.

“This proposed increase is not only ill-timed but also a deliberate act of economic oppression against Nigerians, who are already struggling under unbearable economic conditions.

“Furthermore, the improved service quality promised during the last tariff hike, particularly for consumers under the so-called “Band A” category, has not been realised.

“Most consumers, regardless of their tariff band, continue to live in perpetual darkness,” he said.

Osifo added that the NAC also examined the planned 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs and fully endorsed the position of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NIC), in rejecting the move.

The TUC president said that the decision to increase the tariffs was made without proper consideration of its economic impact on the masses.

He reiterated that there must be meaningful engagement to explore alternatives and ensure that any policy adjustments are fair, sustainable, and does not increase further the burden on the struggling citizens.

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On the proposed introduction of toll gates, he said that the congress also rejected it entirely.

“While we acknowledge that tolling is a globally recognised method of generating revenue for road maintenance, it is unacceptable to impose tolls on roads that are unpaved, dilapidated, and riddled with potholes.

“The NAC views this as an insult to Nigerians, who are being asked to pay tolls on roads that are in total disrepair.

“Our highways are death traps, unsafe, abandoned, and filled with potholes. Rather than fulfilling its responsibility to fix and maintain these roads, the government is resorting to extortion.

“The Congress, therefore, demands that all roads earmarked for tolling must first be fixed, properly tarred, and repaired to international standards before any discussion on tolling can be entertained,” he said.

Osifo said NAC also condemned any attempt to suppress unionisation in the private sector, as it is a fundamental right protected by national and international labour laws,

He called on the government to prioritise stakeholder engagement and uphold democratic principles, that will promote policies that truly serve the people’s interests.(NAN)

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