Electricity workers have joined the Nigeria Labour Congress
(NLC) in its warning strike over the impact of the petrol subsidy removal on
the masses.
On September 1, the NLC announced plans to embark on a
two-day nationwide strike from Tuesday (today), accusing the federal government
of abandoning negotiations.
The group also said the government has failed to implement
some of the resolutions reached at previous meetings.
In solidarity with the NLC, electricity distribution
companies, earlier on Tuesday, announced that their workers have joined the
strike.
In a statement signed by the Abuja Electricity Distribution
Company (AEDC) management, the company said a general power outage was
experienced across its franchise.
The disruption, the company said, was caused by the
enforcement of the two-day warning strike by the labour union.
“We apologise for any inconvenience you may be experiencing
as a result of this, as we continue our engagement with key stakeholders
towards minimising the impact of the strike on our customers,” the statement
reads.
In the meantime, the company advised customers to take
necessary precautions to manage the power outage effectively.
“Kindly unplug sensitive electronic devices and appliances
from power sources pending the restoration of power,” AEDC said.
On its part, the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company
(KEDC) said it has shut down its feeders due to the strike.
In a statement, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, head of corporate
communication, said the outages in KEDC’s franchise are due to the warning
strike.
“We regret to
announce that the outage being experienced currently in our franchise states is
due to the warning strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress and its
affiliate unions,” Abdullahi said.
“The action has necessitated the shutting down of all 33KV
feeders by the striking workers.
“We hope the impasse between the federal government and the
NLC shall be resolved soonest so that power supply can be restored. We regret
all inconveniences.”
The two-day warning strike embarked on by the NLC has
recorded partial compliance in some parts of the country on its first day, as
banks ignore calls for participation.
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