The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended their industrial action for a week.

TUC President, Festus Osifo announced this in Abuja after a joint extraordinary national executive councils meeting of the unions.

Both unions downed tools on Monday to register their grievances over the hike in electricity tariff and lack of consensus on a new minimum wage.

The development grounded activities in critical sectors of the economy with schools, businesses, hospitals and airports shut.

The national grid was also shut throwing the nation into darkness.

Following the scheduled 10 a.m. meeting with the FG Tripartite Committee today (Tuesday), Labour decided to suspend the strike. Consequently, all government and private offices are expected to reopen and operate as usual.

This development marks a critical step towards resolving the minimum wage issue, ensuring that the tripartite committee can work towards an agreeable National Minimum Wage without further disruptions.

Meanwhile, Aviation Unions have opened barricaded airport terminals following the suspension of the indefinite strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress.

General Secretary of Air Traffic Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Francis Akinjole, said all blocked access points at the domestic airport terminals I (General Aviation Terminal) and II (Murtala Muhammed Airport II) and others had been opened.

President General of Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals, Alale Adedayo, said the organised labour had accepted Federal Government’s offer for continued negotiations.

Adedayo said flight operations had re-started on the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja.

Passengers were seen boarding Value Jet, Ibom Air, Arik Air and United Nigeria Airline at Murtala Mohammed Airport II managed by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd.

The NLC and TUC on Tuesday suspended the indefinite strike for a week to enable continued negotiations with the Federal Government on a new minimum wage.

Tbe unions embarked on the strike on Monday following inconclusiveness of negotiations on a new minimum wage

Also, the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria has opened the gates of the National Assembly to allow lawmakers, staff and visitors access to the complex.

The opening of the gates followed the news that the NLC and TUC has suspended the strike for one week to allow for further negotiation with the Federal Government.