Nigeria Labour Congress Demands a Fundamental Energy Sector Shake-Up

Nigeria · ENERGY

Key Facts

—NLC demand: The Nigeria Labour Congress called in August 2026 for a fundamental shake-up of the energy sector, arguing current policy has failed energy security.

—Bailout rejected: The NLC explicitly opposes a proposed ₦6 trillion bailout for generation and distribution companies, calling it a subsidy for failed private operators.

—Revenue surge: Electricity-sector revenues rose to more than ₦1.5 trillion in 2024/2025 from about ₦850 billion in 2023, according to the United Nations Development Programme.

Nigeria Labour Congress Demands a Fundamental Energy Sector Shake-Up

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