Fuel Subsidy Removal: Electricity Workers to Join Nationwide Strike Wednesday 

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja 

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide by Wednesday over the sudden removal of fuel subsidy by the federal  government.

The NUEE, in a strike notice issued Sunday by its acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, urged its members to comply with the directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to stop work as from the early hours of Wednesday.

In the letter, NUEE said its decision was in response to the NLC emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held Friday at the Labour House, Abuja, over the removal of fuel subsidy by the government 

“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 added.