Why Nigeria Is Set To Experience Blackout

Why Nigeria Is Set To Experience Blackout

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has instructed its members to initiate comprehensive mobilization efforts to ensure compliance with the directive issued by Nigerian labor unions for an indefinite strike.

Nigeria’s organized labor unions have called for a nationwide strike with no set end date to press the government for addressing the challenges arising from the removal of fuel subsidies.

In a notice signed by its acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike, the NUEE urged its members to adhere to the directive and cease work from the early hours of Tuesday.

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Given the crucial roles of NUEE members in electricity distribution, their participation in the strike could potentially lead to power outages across the country. During an earlier warning strike by organized labor earlier in the month, numerous parts of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory, experienced prolonged blackouts.

The NUEE’s call for its members to join the indefinite strike starting from October 3rd aligns with a similar call made by the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG). This has raised concerns about a potential fuel shortage nationwide.

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had previously announced their intention to initiate an indefinite strike starting from October 3rd, in response to the challenges posed by the removal of the petrol subsidy.

The TUC stated, “The strike is to demonstrate our resolve for a truly independent Nigeria; to take our destinies in our own hands and rescue our nation.”

In a statement issued on Thursday, the NUEE urged its members to completely withdraw their services and actively participate in street protests and rallies “until the government responds to our demands.”

It further explained that this action was in line with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on September 26, 2023, and the Joint Press Conference of Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, which highlighted the hardships faced by Nigerians due to the high cost of petroleum resulting from the removal of fuel subsidy and other anti-labor policies by the Government.

The statement called on all national, state, and chapter executives to initiate mobilization efforts among their members to fully comply with this directive. It emphasized that the nationwide withdrawal of services would commence from midnight on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Members were encouraged to collaborate with the leadership of State Executive Councils (SEC) to ensure the success of the action.

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