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September 24, 2022

The workers had on August 12, 2022, shut down the national grid to draw the government’s attention to their plight.

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has threatened to shut down the national grid again, if the federal government fails to meet their demands.

The Zonal organising secretary, North West NUEE, Comrade Dukat Ayuba, in a press conference in Abuja on Friday said the two weeks given to resolve the crisis had elapsed.

He said although negotiations were still on going, the shutting down of the national grid could go on.

The workers had on August 12, 2022, shut down the national grid to draw the government’s attention to their plight.
Ayuba lamented that the so-called privatisation of the sector was a scam because nine years after the taking over by investors, nothing had changed.

“That was why, we kicked against privatising the distribution sector because, the investors don‘t have the capacity and expertise. As committed Nigerians we advised the government against it. But the government was hell bent on doing so.

“The investors are still operating with obsolete equipment dating back to 35, 40, and 50 years. One will expect that with the coming of the investors they will replaced these obsolete equipment but nothing has been done.”

According to the union leader, the nation still generates 5,000 megawatts of electricity, saying, “This is the same 5,000 megawatts we used to generate. So, what is the benefit of privatisation? We now generate megawatts with higher tariffs, bringing hardship to the homes of millions of Nigerians. This will only happen in Nigeria,” he stressed.

Also, a member of Central Executive Committee, Wisdom Nwachukwu, said the federal government was plotting to sell off the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

“They are going behind meeting with some stakeholders. We are watching them. We will not allow that. We are patriotic Nigerians who want the best for our country.”

The Vice President, North West, NUEE Ado Gaya revealed that the 16 months demanded by the electricity workers is their legitimate earnings which involve 55,000 workers.

However, he said nine years after, the workers had not received a dime, saying, many of the workers have died, while those who were laid off were suffering with their families and ing through very difficult times.

https://saharareporters.com/2022/09/24/nigerian-electricity-workers-nuee-threaten-shut-down-national-grid

The only people that are not threatening to shutdown now are the criminals.

APC and PDP have failed us,

We will vote for Peter Obi

APC naturally get issue with honouring agreement

They should round dem off immediately and lock dem up in Maximum jail to rot away.. this small light Wen we begin see this few days ,,dem wan scatter am again

Can we ever enjoy any single thing from APC for God’s sake

Lemme see reason why I no go vote Peter Obi of Labor Party

Vote for president Peter Obi and avoid all these embarrassment

This was exactly what happened.....The government made it difficult for Lagos and Abuja to have enough fuel and instead of solving the problem, they rather sold NNPC...


The TCN problem can be properly handled...but Buhari wants to sell everything.....


The same Buhari that lied that he will never leave anything inheritance for his kids....Why is he selling Nigerian assets? If he's not planning to get his retirement money where he will share them to all his kids and their husbands....


He learned from Abacha, his mentor....

Emilokan sef ..
National grid wey dem done sell give "NURTW" since last week.

We no dey get light before

Again?
Wahala no dey finish for this country...

Nothing New mak dem shut am...

When will tilimbu grant a live interview?

Them wan put us for national darkness.

The country sef is already shut down

Toothless bulldogs, learn from ASUU and stop disturbing us with threats, if you are not prepared shut up and go back to your work

Those that can afford solar should go solar. Government providing us with electricity will be forgotten soon just same way we have already dumped water boards

Una dey mad. When was the last time you pple give us light?

This is what makes labour protests become unpopular. Elsewhere they would just down tool and stay home. In Nigeria they will disrupt services and destroy it sef. You shutdown grid, are you not going to be affected? No sense at all.

TheLawAsItIs:


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Laggafin:
They should round dem off immediately and lock dem up in Maximum jail to rot away.. this small light Wen we begin see this few days ,,dem wan scatter am again

Just imagine your mentality. Blame the government and not those trying to survive

They be giving low current resently, make them shut am down abeg, who low current help?

The failure of govt to punish perpetrators of national sabotage has emboldened them and given them the impetus to commit further acts.

I predicted this the last time and I was right. Now more govt bodies will follow suit since they've seen there's no repercussions.

The govt should pick out the leadership and deal with them extensively to send a strong message.

And the chief privatizer want to come back to privatize more.
Tufia

Obidient children of hates Una no go church?

Who no understand this now, go think na in the interest of the masses dem dey shout for, iro ni oooo. Awon wayre 100%


Happney65 come and see oooo, you see what we were talking about? Make Buhari unbundle everything make their eyes clear jooooor.


Buhari sef na wayre

Tarrif increased again this month

Noticed it when I recharged.....

My only consolation is that we on line 33( federal line)

I pity folks on postpaid, you don't see light and still suffer from increased tarrif

The small praise people are pouring them for light want to develop K-leg

Is the national grid still working?

There is no difference between Fashola and darkness.
Finally, energy generation and distribution has become a rocket science.

Shame on APC!

Scammers everywhere.

Pdp sold Nepa they no to strike then

This country na cruise


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Stable electricity is now rocket science to APC. Again, despite all the mouth APC made on power, yet na still 5000MW we still de generate.

God forbid BATthing

Wahala for dis buhari regime o... Make government pay dis guys now