In a dramatic turn of events, the Ministry of Power has been shut down by the two in-house electricity unions; National Union of Electricity Employees NUEE and Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies SSAEC, with immediate effect.
The unions, representing thousands of workers in the power sector, have taken this drastic measure in protest of the ministry’s noncompliance with their pressing demands.
According to sources, the unions had issued an ultimatum to the government, warning of an impending strike if their demands were not met. However, the government failed to address the issues, prompting the unions to take action.
The shutdown is expected to have far-reaching implications, including power outages, economic losses, and some other categories of inconveniences.
The government is yet to respond to the shutdown, but sources indicate that emergency meetings are underway to address the crisis.
Details shortly…
