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Electricity Workers Suspend Nationwide Strike After Government Intervention
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its nationwide strike following the intervention of the Federal Government in its dispute with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the National Independent System Operator (NISO).
The decision was reached after a marathon meeting convened on Thursday in Abuja by the Minister of Power, with support from the Ministry of Labour. The session, held at Fraser Suites, was attended by representatives of NUEE, the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), as well as senior management of the power sector.
The strike, which had threatened to plunge the country into a prolonged blackout, was called off after the parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) addressing long-standing labour grievances.
Under the agreement, the unions consented to the minister’s request to review the committee’s report on workers’ demands between 6 and 7 October 2025. Implementation of the resolutions is expected to begin later in the month.
It was further agreed that TCN and NISO would jointly assess the financial implications of the report, prepare an implementation plan, and reconvene with the minister and union leaders for further deliberation.
The MoU also included a commitment from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to fast-track tariff reviews for TCN and NISO, thereby enabling implementation of the report. Importantly, the agreement assured that no worker would face victimisation for participating in the strike.
“After extensive discussions, the following agreements were reached: that the unions honour the minister’s request to review the committee’s report by 6/7 October 2025; that TCN and NISO shall evaluate the financial implications of the report and prepare an implementation plan; and that both in-house unions will reconvene with management to resolve other issues accordingly,” part of the resolution read.
Union leaders explained that the suspension of the strike was to give room for the resolutions to be implemented, warning that compliance would be closely monitored.
Earlier this week, NUEE had directed members nationwide to withdraw their services indefinitely, accusing TCN of neglecting workers’ welfare and operational concerns.
Their demands included implementation of the new national minimum wage, an end to casualisation, provision of working tools and operational vehicles, payment of salaries owed since April 2025, supply of Personal Protective Equipment (last provided in 2021), settlement of retirement benefits, and resolution of issues arising from the unbundling of TCN.
