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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the planned privatisation of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN.<\/p>\n

NLC warned that selling the company would worsen the socio-economic conditions of Nigerians.<\/p>\n

This is following the Federal Government\u2019s announcement to sell the company.<\/p>\n

President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, said the planned privatisation portends great danger to the power sector and holds great fear and trepidation for major stakeholders within the power sector.<\/p>\n

NLC called on all Nigerians to rise against it in the interest of future generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt imperils the ability of the state to control, regulate, and guarantee the safety of the nation\u2019s grid system at all times,\u201d NLC argued.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the planned privatisation of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. NLC warned that selling the company would worsen the socio-economic conditions of Nigerians. This is following the Federal Government\u2019s announcement to sell the company. 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