The two-day nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC is taking its toll as Nigerians are being thrown into darkness.
NLC is protesting the impact of the petrol subsidy removal on the masses
Early today Tuesday 5 September 2023 the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has thrown the Federal Capital Territory into darkness.
What was thought to be a short disruption of electricity turned out to be lasting for hours. The picture became clearer when AEDC issued a statement to give reason for the blackout.
The AEDC has asked its workers to join the strike.
In a statement signed by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) management, the company said a general power outage was experienced across its franchise.
The disruption, the company said, was caused by the enforcement of the two-day warning strike by the labour union.
“We apologise for any inconvenience you may be experiencing as a result of this, as we continue our engagement with key stakeholders towards minimising the impact of the strike on our customers,” the statement reads.
In the meantime, the company advised customers to take necessary precautions to manage the power outage effectively.
“Kindly unplug sensitive electronic devices and appliances from power sources pending the restoration of power,” AEDC said.
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