Electricity Workers Threatens Fresh Strike Over Tariff Hike

Eko Hot Blog reports that the leadership of the National Union of Electricity Employees, on Sunday demanded a reversal of the recent increase in electricity tariffs. The union, in a statement signed by its National President, Mr. Adebiyi Adeyeye, said the body would not hesitate to withdraw its members that would be used by distribution … Read more

‘No Impending Blackout’ – Electricity Workers Debunks Rumours Amid Labour Strike

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has distanced itself from a viral publication which claimed a nationwide electricity blackout was imminent following the industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). This online media platform reports that many affiliates of organized labour, on Tuesday, … Read more

Total Shutdown: Electricity Workers And PENGASSAN Set To Join NLC Strike

Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), say its members will join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the planned indefinite nationwide strike. The labour had threatened to go on an indefinite nationwide strike from October 3 over the removal of the petrol subsidy by … Read more

Subsidy Removal: Electricity Workers Set To Plunge Nigeria Into Darkness With Nationwide Strike

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Electricity workers under NUEE are mobilizing to join the NLC protest strike against fuel subsidy removal.  The strike will potentially cause a nationwide blackout. The NLC has directed the withdrawal of services action to begin on June 7, 2023, in response to increased hardship and inflation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that electricity workers under the … Read more

NUEE Strike: Workers Shut Down TCN Kaduna Regional Station

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NUEE Strike: Workers Shut Down TCN Kaduna Regional Station   EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have withdrawn their services at the Kaduna Regional Headquarters of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in line with the directive of the union’s national leadership.   The TCN Kaduna Regional … Read more

Blackout Imminent As Electricity Workers Set To Embark On Indefinite Strike

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Blackout Imminent As Electricity Workers Set To Embark On Indefinite Strike   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s electricity supply crisis could worsen from Wednesday as the organised labour has directed workers in the power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike over pending labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). … Read more

Blackout Looms As Electricity Workers Set To Resume Strike

Ikeja Electric, Lagos, NERC, Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Set To Resume Strike

The electricity workers have appealed to the National Assembly and Nigerians to resist the push for the sale of TCN which will further leave the nation with regrets. Electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have threatened to embark on a Nationwide strike to halt the proposed sale of … Read more