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

Azuzu  also called for greater government involvement in the sector, the democratisation of energy policy and urgent measures to address energy poverty.