The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the proposed N6 trillion bailout for power generation companies.

The union stated that repeated financial interventions have failed to improve electricity supply across the country.

NLC President Joe Ajaero made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.

He called for urgent structural reforms in the energy sector.

“The proposed N6 trillion bailout is a mere symptom of deeper structural failures in the power sector, and repeated financial interventions have not translated into improved electricity supply for Nigerians.

We cannot continue to deploy public funds to sustain a fundamentally flawed system, while ordinary citizens bear the burden of inefficiency through high tariffs and persistent outages,” he added.

Ajaero urged the Federal Government to merge the Ministries of Petroleum and Power.

He proposed creating a unified Ministry of Energy to ensure better coordination.

He explained that the current separation of the sectors has caused inefficiencies, especially in gas supply for thermal power generation.

According to him, an integrated energy framework will prioritise domestic electricity needs and enhance national development.

The NLC president also insisted on halting the proposed bailout.

He argued that public funds should not support what the union described as failed private investments.

“Electricity must be treated as a social service and a fundamental right, not a profit-driven commodity, if Nigeria is to achieve affordable and reliable power supply.

The current framework places undue burden on citizens, and reform must prioritise service delivery, public interest and the overall welfare of Nigerian workers,” he added.

He reiterated that electricity should be treated as a social service, not a profit-driven commodity, to guarantee affordable and reliable power supply.

Ajaero called on the government to convene a stakeholders’ summit.

The summit would develop a people-centred roadmap for the power sector.

He emphasised the need for policies that promote public interest, energy security, and improved welfare for Nigerian workers and citizens.