National Union of Electricity Employees Asks Member to Comply Fully with Nationwide Strike
By Rita Elenwo
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has asked its members to commence full mobilization to ensure compliance with the directive of the Nigerian labour unions to embark on an indefinite strike on 3rd October 2023.
In a notice signed by NUEE, acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike, urged its members to comply with the directive and stop work from the early hours of Tuesday.
The NUEE members’ strike could throw the country into darkness, given the workers’ critical roles in electricity distribution in the country.
Nigerians in many parts of the country including the Federal Capital Territoy, blackout, suffered blackout running into days when the organised labour embarked on a warning strike earlier in the month.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had on Tuesday announced their plan to embark on an indefinite strike from 3 October over the prevailing hardship due to the removal of subsidy on petrol.
The TUC said, “The strike is to demonstrate our resolve for a truly independent Nigeria; to take our destinies in our own hands and rescue our nation.”
NUEE urged its members to totally withdraw its services and participate in street protests and rallies “until the government responds to our demands”.
“Hence, we are to totally withdraw our services and participate in street protests and rallies until the Government responds to our demands,” it said.
To this effect, it said all national, state and chapter executives are requested to start the mobilization of our members in total compliance with this directive.
“Please note that withdrawal of Services nationwide commences from 0.00 hours of Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
“You are encouraged to work with the leadership of State Executive Councils (SEC) of the Congress in your various States with a view to having a successful action,” the statement said.
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