ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the award of contracts worth approximately ₦20 billion by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), calling on anti-graft agencies to probe the transactions .
In a statement issued over the weekend, the NLC described the contracts as “questionable” and lacking in transparency, warning that such practices could undermine ongoing reforms in the nation’s power sector . The labour body demanded a full-scale investigation into the procurement processes and the entities involved .
“We have received troubling reports regarding the award of contracts running into billions of naira without adherence to due process. The NLC raises a red flag over these questionable contracts and calls on the appropriate authorities to step in immediately,” the statement read .
The Congress further urged the management of TCN to publish the details of the contracts, including the beneficiaries and the scope of work, to ensure public accountability . It also appealed to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to scrutinize the transactions .
This development adds to the long history of controversies surrounding the TCN, which has faced repeated allegations of procurement irregularities and abandoned projects over the years.
Stakeholders in the power sector have consistently expressed frustration over the slow pace of reforms and perceived mismanagement within the agency .
In response, a source within the TCN who spoke on condition of anonymity dismissed the allegations as “baseless,” insisting that all contracts followed the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) guidelines.
However, the NLC maintained that only an independent probe would restore confidence in the system .
The labour centre warned that if its concerns are not addressed, it may be left with no option but to mobilize its members and civil society groups to demand accountability through public action .
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