Nigeria is facing fresh power supply disruptions as oil unions’ strike actions begin to take effect. The industrial action, which started after disputes with oil and gas companies, has already affected the supply of fuel to power plants, leading to a drop in electricity generation across the country. Residents in major cities have reported longer hours of blackout.

Union leaders said the strike was necessary to protest unfair treatment of workers, mass layoffs, and disregard for labour rights. They accused some oil companies of prioritising profit over workers’ welfare and warned that the strike would continue until their demands were met.

The federal government has stepped in to mediate, calling for an urgent meeting between union representatives and stakeholders in the oil and power sectors. Meanwhile, Nigerians are bracing for more hardship as the strike threatens to worsen fuel shortages and unstable electricity supply.