Nigerian electricity workers, represented by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have suspended their strike after the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, intervened. The suspension is detailed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the NUEE, the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and the Ministry of Power.
The MoU follows a meeting that included the minister’s representatives, the TCN, and the unions. The Minister of Power was represented by the Director of Distribution Services and the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics of the Federal Ministry of Power. Under the agreement, the TCN and the Nigeria Integrated System Operator (NISO) will assess the financial implications of a report, develop an implementation plan, and discuss it with the unions. The unions have agreed to consider implementing the report by 6 or 7 October 2025.
In addition, the two in‑house unions will reconvene with TCN management and NISO to resolve other outstanding issues. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has been tasked with expediting the review of TCN and NISO tariffs to facilitate the report’s implementation. The MoU also guarantees that no employee will be victimized for participating in the industrial action.
The strike had threatened the country’s fragile power supply after the National Union of Electricity Employees issued a notice on Wednesday. However, Kunle Olubiyo, President of the Nigerian Consumer Protection Network, clarified that outages in parts of Abuja and its environs were caused by an operational challenge at the distribution company, not a national grid shutdown.
By suspending the strike, a potential nationwide blackout has been averted, providing relief to consumers who depend on a stable power supply. This development is significant for maintaining essential services and preventing disruptions to economic activities. The next steps will involve implementing the agreed‑upon measures, which will be crucial for sustaining a stable electricity supply in Nigeria.
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