Electricity workers suspend nationwide strike – TheNigerialawyer

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended
the strike it embarked upon on Wednesday.

The union took the action, which lasted 24 hours, after a 21-day
ultimatum issued Saleh Mamman, minister of power, to implement its
demands.

It had said there was no other option but to down tools since
Mamman failed to initiate a dialogue before the ultimatum lapsed at
midnight on Tuesday.

But in a statement on Thursday, Joe Ajaero, general secretary of
NUEE, said the union decided to shelve the strike after a meeting
with the federal government.

He said all the concerns of the union and its members were
addressed in the meeting which lasted till the early hours of
Thursday.

“Following the agreement reached between NUEE and
representatives of Government this morning, on all the issues in
contention, the Union wishes to suspend the industrial action it
embarked upon to press home these demands,” the statement read.

Dear customer, National Union of Electricity
Employees (NUEE) has suspended its strike. Our offices &
payment channels are open for business. Thank you for your patience
& understanding.

— Eko Electricity Distribution Company (@EKEDP) December
12, 2019^[1]

“Consequently, members are urged to return to their duty posts
while we monitor the implementation of these agreements. We would
not hesitate to resume action if the agreements are not
implemented.”

The national grid collapsed during the strike which led to
shutting down of most of the offices of Distribution Companies
(DisCos) across the country.

In a tweet on Thursday morning, Eko Electricity Distribution
Company thanked its customers for their patience while the strike
lasted.

“Dear customer, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE)
has suspended its strike. Our offices & payment channels are
open for business. Thank you for your patience &
understanding,” the tweet read.