By James Moses (9News Nigeria -Jos)
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday picket the headquarters of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED).
The sealing of the office was carried out by Plateau Chapter of NLC and TUC officials in compliance with the directive of the Organised Labour over the hike in Electricity Tariff.
9News Nigeria correspondent observed that staff were locked out by 6:30am.
Confirming the action to newsmen, Jos Disco spokesman Dr Friday Elijah said:
“The office of JED has been been picketed. We were locked out when we came to the office. It has been sealed, nobody is allowed entry, even myself (the spokesman) and Chief Security Officer are outside. All of us came this morning for work, we were locked out. The office has been picketed and sealed.
The chairman of the Plateau State Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Eugene Manji said the place has been sealed in compliance with the directive of our national headquarters.
-9News Nigeria.
