Electricity workers shut TCN in Osun

Electricity workers shut TCN in Osun

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Thursday, shut the gate of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Osogbo, Osun state, and prevented staff from entering.

They accused TCN of non implementation of national minimum wage, non provision of working tools, among others.

Staffers of the TCN parked outside the gate while the apparently angry members of the union stood at the entrance.

A memo obtained by Blueprint.ng correspondent, signed by the acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, directed all NUEE TCN members to embark on strike.Online advert rates

He said the decision became necessary following the expiration of the Union’s ultimatum to TCN management over some staff welfare and operational issues which include casualisation of workers, non provision of working tools and materials, non-payment of staff salaries since April 2025, lack of operational vehicles, non provision of PPES since 2021, issues arising from the unbundling of TCN, and non-payment of retirement benefits.

“It is unfortunate that the TCN Management has decided to handle these issues with kid gloves and lack of regards for the hard-working staff of TCN.

“This, they have displayed without any defined road map(s) to addressing them. We cannot continue to fold our arms while we watch our rights being vehemently violated and Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) going down the drain.

“To this end, the Union is compelled to withdraw its services. Members are hereby directed to withdraw services to such time that the Management is

ready to discharge its obligations towards the workforce,” the statement added.