The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Sunday directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide over the sudden removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government.
In a notice by its acting General Secretary, Comrade Dominic Igwebike, NUEE urged its members to comply with the directive and stop work from the early hours of Wednesday.
In his inaugural address on Monday, President Bola Tinubu declared that there would no longer be a petroleum subsidy regime as it was not sustainable.
Following the announcement, the NNPC Limited 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 on Friday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced it would embark on a nationwide protest next Wednesday if the NNPC Limited 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 2nd 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, 7th June 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 said.
