Latest: Electricity Workers Suspend Strike Across Nigeria – Relief For Millions Of Consumers

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its nationwide strike following the intervention of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.

The strike, which began on Wednesday over unresolved welfare issues such as the non-implementation of the national minimum wage and alleged casualisation of staff, was called off on Thursday after Adelabu — represented by senior officials of the ministry — assured workers that their grievances would be addressed.

The decision was formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by NUEE, the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and the Ministry of Power.

According to the MoU, TCN and the Nigeria Integrated System Operator (NISO) will assess the financial implications of the union’s demands, prepare an implementation plan, and engage the unions in discussions with the Minister of Power.

It was also agreed that:

• No worker will face victimisation for participating in the strike.

• NERC will expedite its review of TCN and NISO tariffs to facilitate the implementation of the agreement.

• The unions will reconvene with TCN and NISO management to resolve other pending issues.

The unions further honoured the minister’s request to review the committee’s report by October 6–7, 2025, with a view to implementing the outcomes starting from that month.

With these resolutions in place, the strike was suspended to give room for the agreed steps to be carried out.