Fuel Subsidy Removal: Electricity Workers To Go on Strike
The NUEE in a notice signed by its acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike,
urged its members to comply with the directive and stop work from the early
hours of Wednesday.
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in his inaugural address at Eagle Square,
Abuja, declared that there would no longer be a petroleum subsidy regime as it
was not sustainable.
Following the announcement, the NNPCL on Wednesday directed its outlets
nationwide to sell fuel between N480 and N570 per litre, an almost 200 per
cent increase from the initial price below N200.
In its reaction Friday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced it would
embark on a nationwide protest next Wednesday if the Nigerian National
Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) refuses to reverse the new price regime in
the oil sector. The Nigerian Union of Journalists also threatened to join the
strike action on Wednesday.
Reacting in a letter to its member on Sunday, the NUEE said its decision was a
sequel to the NLC emergency national executive council (NEC) meeting held on 2
June at the Labour House Abuja over the sudden removal of fuel Subsidy, which
it said brought untold hardship to Nigerians as well as increased inflation in
the economy.
“To this effect, all National, State and Chapter executives are requested to
start the mobilisation of our members in total compliance with this
directive,” the statement said.
“Please note that withdrawal of Services nationwide commences from 0.00 hours
of Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
“You are encouraged to work with the leadership of State Executive Councils
(SEC) of the Congress in your various states with a view to having a
successful action,” the letter sasai
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