Nigerians fit soon face serious blackout as workers of di Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) don down tools over unpaid salaries and allowances. Di industrial action, wey begin on Thursday, don affect power transmission across several states, with reports of voltage drops and unstable electricity supply. Di workers, under di umbrella of di Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), say dem no go resume until government settle their money.

According to di union, many staff never collect salary for months, while others dey owed travel claims, hazard allowances, and promotion arrears. Di National President of SSAEAC, Comrade Chris Okonkwo, talk say, “We have been patient for too long. Our members are suffering, and the government keeps making empty promises.” He warn say if di issue no resolve quickly, di entire national grid fit collapse.

Di strike don already begin show effect for places like Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Kaduna, where residents dey complain of sudden power outages. Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) say dem dey struggle to maintain supply as transmission lines dey unstable. Di Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) don call for emergency meeting to address di crisis and avoid nationwide blackout.

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, don beg di workers to return to work while government dey look into their demands. He say, “We understand their frustration, but shutting down the grid will hurt millions of Nigerians.” However, di union say dem don tire of promises and want concrete action. Dem also accuse TCN management of mismanaging funds and ignoring staff welfare.

As tension rise, Nigerians dey brace for possible blackout wey fit affect businesses, hospitals, and schools. Di strike don reignite calls for reform in di power sector and better treatment of workers wey dey keep di system running. For now, di fate of electricity supply dey hang as government and union dey drag over unpaid entitlements.