Nigeria in Darkness As Electricity Workers Go on Strike, Shut Transmission Stations
Electricity workers in Nigeria shut down the major power stations on Wednesday, August 17, due to the ongoing nationwide strike. The national union of electricity employees (NUEE), on Tuesday, August 16, directed its workers to go on strike over the unlawful treatment of workers and default on the payment of entitlement by the transmission company of Nigeria (TCN)
However, the TCN, in an appeal, urged the workers to suspend the proposed strike, adding that action would be taken to resolve the concerns. The minister of state for power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, asked the union to give the government two weeks to sort out the issues raised and come up with an acceptable solution.
The workers were seen in a viral video shut down the power station in Abuja while chanting solidarity songs. The union were also shutting down the regional headquarters of the TCN in Kaduna, following the directive of its leadership.
In Lagos, Ikeja Electric announced an ongoing disruption of power supply as a result of the strike.
“Dear Esteemed Customer, Due to the ongoing nationwide picketing of Transmission Stations by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), we are currently experiencing disruption of power supply,” the statement read in part.
