The Organised labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have thrown the nation into darkness by shutting down the National Grid.
In a statement on Monday, the Public Affairs Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah confirmed the shutdown.
Mbah said the labour shut down the National Grid ”shut at about 2.19 a.m. this morning, 3rd June 2024”.
”Aso Rock, National Assembly, all airports, hospitals, universities, everything .. everyone disconnected from the grid,” TCN stated.
The situation is sequel to the nationwide industrial action declared by the Labour.
“At about 1.15 a.m. this morning, the Benin Transmission Operator under the Independent System Operations unit of TCN reported that Labour officials drove away all operators from the control room.”
The statement added that union officials beat staff who resisted. In the process, some workers sustained injuries in the course of forcing them out of the control room.
“The centre was brought to zero. Labour Union also shut down Ganmo, Benin, Ayede, Olorunsogo, Akangba and Osogbo transmission substations.
“Some transmission lines were also left open due to the strike,” the manager added.
On the power generating side, he said Labour also shut down generation units from different generating stations.
