The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have sealed the headquarters of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) along Ahmadu Way in the metropolis. This action was taken by officials of the Plateau chapter of NLC and TUC in compliance with the directive of Organised Labour concerning the hike in electricity tariffs.
Workers of the electricity company were reportedly locked out by an enforcement team as early as 6:30 a.m. Dr. Friday Elijah, the spokesman for Jos Disco, confirmed the situation, stating, "The office of JED has been picketed. We were locked out when we came to the office. It has been sealed, nobody is allowed to enter, even myself (the spokesman) and the chief security officer are also outside. All of us came this morning for work, we were locked out. The office has been picketed and sealed."
Comrade Eugene Manji, the chairman of the Plateau chapter of NLC, affirmed that the place had been picketed and sealed in compliance with the directive from their national headquarters.
