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Drama as Electricity Workers Lock Out Minister Over Tariff Hike

There was mild drama on Monday at the Ministry of Power headquarters in Abuja as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) stopped business activities there.

Members of NUEE and SSAEAC also locked out the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and other ministry workers, preventing them from accessing the Power House building in the Maitama District of Abuja.

The acting General Secretary of NUEE, Igwebike Dominic, said the power ministry shutdown would continue until the government listened to the union’s demands or called a meeting to address the issues.

He disclosed to punch news on line, and I Quote “The shutdown of Power House is going to continue until they hold a meeting with the unions or meet the demands written in our letter to the minister,” end quote

In the letter to Adelabu, jointly signed by both unions and dated May 20, 2024, the associations stated that the government took a unilateral and detrimental decision to liquidate TCN without consulting stakeholders.

VOP Lagos

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