Staff of the Yola Electricity Distribution Company, which is responsible for power supply to Adamawa, Taraba, Borno and Yobe States, were on Monday stranded following the picketing of their offices by officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
The NLC Chairman in Adamawa State, Comrade Dauda Maina, who led the picketing, said the measure was in compliance with the directive of the national body over the latest increase in electricity tariff by the Distribution Companies.
“NLC will not fold its arms and allow the masses to continue to suffer exploitation,” Maina said.
Speaking on the development, the Public Relations Officer of YEDC, Aliyu Ardo, who was among the stranded staff, said the increase in tariff was not the decision by the Discos, but the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, which fixed the new tariff.
Ardo said the new tariff would not be harsh on customers as the usual fixed charge has been removed.
He urged Nigerians to accept the increase in good fate as it would further stabilize power supply in the country.
Ardo said YEDC has started restoring power supply in areas recovered from Boko Haram in Borno and Adamawa States.
“In Adamawa, for instance, we have restored power in Gombi, Hong and Mubi towns,” Ardo said.
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