The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to mobilize workers and citizens for mass protests if the Federal Government proceeds with its planned electricity tariff hike, calling the move “economic violence against the working class and broader Nigerian populace.”
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) also condemned the proposed increase, arguing that Nigerians should not be forced to pay more for unreliable power supply.
In a communiqué issued after its National Executive Council meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, on February 28, 2025, the NLC rejected what it described as a “sham reclassification” of electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The union accused the Ministry of Power and NERC of misleading the public by pushing consumers into higher tariff bands under the guise of service improvements, warning that such policies would only worsen economic hardship.
With tensions rising, the NLC has urged the government to abandon the proposed tariff hike or face nationwide demonstrations, setting the stage for a major showdown over electricity pricing in Nigeria.
