Workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) called off their day-old strike (today) Thursday after reaching agreement with the government over unpaid benefits.
Nigeria was plunged into a nationwide blackout Wednesday morning when PHCN workers downed tools to press for the payment of benefits agreed upon in 2003.
Government officials disclosed they have reached an agreement with the workers to begin payment Wednesday.
Power is irregular and sometimes non-existent in many parts of Nigeria due to the inefficiencies of the PHCN, which is owned by the government.
Several steps have already been taken by the government to privatize the company, but there has been no impact on the country's power supply.
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