The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) had on Wednesday commenced an indefinite strike across the nation.
Okay.ng understands that the workers had earlier given a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government to resolve some of the issues like illegal transfer of union properties to power investors, alleged refusal by some Distribution Companies (DisCos) to remit deducted contributory pension of staff to pension managers and improved conditions of service.
According to a statement issued by Assistant Secretary-General of NUEE, Anthony Sule, the 21-day ultimatum given to the Minister of Power Saleh Mamman expired at midnight on Tuesday.
The statement reads in part: “The strike letter was sent to the Ministry of Power and there was one letter they wrote, saying the minister is not in the country and that he is still studying the situation. They said the minister would look into everything, that is all.
“The ministry of power has failed to resolve some issues affecting members of the union since 2013 when the power sector was privatised especially issues that with the over 2,000 disengaged former PHCN workers and their pay off.
“It is our action that will show if we are ready or not. We can’t continue to issue threats without action.”
