Blackout looms as electricity workers threaten strike over TCN sale

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued the Federal Government with the notice of industrial action over the planned sale of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In addition, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared the ‘Operation Save TCN from the Enemies of Nigeria’ in support of the planned industrial action.

In a statement released on Monday, General Secretary NUEE, Joe Ajaero, stated that ”Leaving the nation’s full power architecture in the hands of private business owners, who lack the expertise to own and run critical economic assets, poses a serious security risk to the nation, as we will be driven by the wimps and caprices of the harvesters.”

Ajaero also criticised the government’s continuous interventions in the privatised private sector. He added that, despite almost eight years post-privatisation, the sector still faces the challenge of inadequate and unreliable electricity supply.

(Electricity Hub)