Edo NLC backs NUEE strike, slams BEDC over workers’ welfare, threat of mass sack

By Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared full solidarity with the state chapter of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) over its ongoing strike, accusing the management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) of neglecting workers’ welfare and failing to address critical labour grievances.
The Edo NLC, in a statement issued in Benin City on Monday, October 19, 2026, called on BEDC management to immediately return to the negotiation table and resolve the lingering disputes that triggered the industrial action.
The contentious issues include salary harmonisation, implementation of the national minimum ...