Kudos, Knocks As Electricity Workers Suspend Nationwide Strike

Nigerians have taken to their handles to react to the decision by electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees, (NUEE) to suspend their nationwide strike which brought darkness across the country.

GWG reports that the union took this decision after an emergency meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.

READ ALSO: Senator Shehu Sani Gives Wish On Abducted Nasarawa Commissioner

Recall that members of the union had earlier shut down their offices resulting in power outages across the country.

The electricity workers under NUEE and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEC) agreed to suspend the industrial action after the meeting.

The Secretary General of NUEE, Joe Ajaero, while speaking with newsmen after the meeting disclosed that they had been asked to suspend the strike action.

Ajaero expressed hope that the government would act in good faith on the issues in dispute which have lingered for years.

He, however, stated that they would suspend the strike for two weeks hoping the federal government would act on its demands.

Ngige while speaking on the outcome of the meeting said, they agreed to form a committee to look into the grievances of the electricity workers and report back in two weeks.

The development has sparked mixed reactions from social media users.

See some of the reactions below.

@AnglicanBeing: “But why do govt always wait for unions to go on strike before they come to the round table? Govt should always be proactive or why do they collect armed robber salaries?”

@NwaforPatrick: “When a single state is in charge of power transmission, this is the problem you get.

“Electricity and security need to be decentralized in Nigeria.”

@AlakijaSegun17: “Does it mean that we are going to have light today?” Yes! That’s all I need to know.”

@Classic84073745: “They have not commenced strike action, just preamble, Nigerians are complaining.”

@dumlumene_david: “In this part of the world, we strike and look for government representatives to address us, that why we don’t have results at the end of the day, once you go strike stay your home government will look for you.”

@AnastasiaOkpara: “Does it mean that they will give us light?”

@Ebuka_McCarty: “I never still See light o.”

@_ahlyce: “What is this nonsense? They couldn’t even hold their ground.”

@FemiRebirth: “Una too dey strike??? Una wey be say una full time operation be like strike already ??… Una rate una sef ooo.”

@AgubosimMalachy: “Electricity workers went to strike and suspended it, all within 24hrs. Naija, I hail thee.“

Send Us A Press Statement Advertise With Us Contact Us

 And For More Nigerian News Visit GWG.NG