BY LEKE ADEGBITE
The Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Ondo state have obeyed the national directive by shutting down the headquarters of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), located at NEPA area of Akure.
The protest is to press the federal government to order the reversal of recent hike in electricity tariff nationwide.
The labour leaders arrived the BEDC head office in Akure early on Monday morning to prevent staff of the company from resuming work by blocking the main gate.
Addressing newsmen at the picketing of the Discos office, the Ondo state Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Victor Oladele Amoko described the recent hike in electricity tariff as unjustifiable.
Comrade Amoko flanked by the State JNC Chairman, Comrade Ademola Olapade and other affiliate union chairmen, noted with dismay the untold economic hardship the hike was causing the citizenry.
On his part, the State Chairman of TUC, Comrade Clement Fatuase urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that his administration’s policies were masses friendly.
Comrade Fatuase said the BEDC and other discos offices would remain shut down until the government reverses the new electricity tariff hike.