Nigeria faces total blackout as electricity workers support strike

The nation is faced with total blackout as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, plans to join the proposed nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday.

Acting General Secretary of the body, Dominic Igwebike, said the leaders of the body at national and state levels should start mobilizing ahead of the strike.

A statement titled: “Mobilization for Nationwide withdrawal of services,” the electricity workers 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 council of the Congress in your various states with a view of having a successful action.”