The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) don call off dia strike after dem hold joint meeting of dia organs. TUC President Festus Osifo announce dis development for Abuja, talk say dem go issue official communique soon.

Dem suspend di strike as Federal Government don renew dia commitment to raise di minimum wage, wey President Bola Tinubu don propose make dem increase to ₦60,000. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, talk say tripartite committee go dey meet every day for the next one week to finalize di new minimum wage wey everybody go agree.

In response to wetin di labour unions dey demand, President Tinubu don instruct Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, make e check di cost implications of di new minimum wage. Di Minister go present feasible and sustainable figure within 48 hours. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, tell press say di President dey committed to Nigerian workers’ welfare and ready to negotiate with organized labour based on wetin di committee recommend.

Di National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) don report say national grid don dey partially restore after NLC and TUC suspend dia strike. NUEE National President, Adebiyi Adeyeye, confirm dis for interview, although full restoration never happen by di time dem dey report. Di national grid collapse because organized labour force Transmission Company of Nigeria substations to close as dem comply with di strike.

Even with efforts to restore power, many Nigerians still dey without electricity. General Manager of Public Affairs for Transmission Company of Nigeria, Mrs. Ndidi Mba, never give detailed update on di situation.

Di resolution of di strike na big step towards addressing wetin Nigerian workers dey demand, with continued negotiations wey go solidify new minimum wage framework wey go benefit everybody involved.

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