Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), is known for his extensive knowledge of labor issues and his ability to passionately discuss them. He recently spoke at Vanguard, where he addressed various topics including the challenges facing Nigeria’s power sector, the demands for minimum wage increases, and the issue of corruption. Ajaero emphasized the need for proactive measures to combat corruption and highlighted the complexities of Nigeria’s power sector, pointing out flaws in the privatization process and the lack of progress in increasing power generation capacity. He called for diversification of energy sources and highlighted the importance of affordable and accessible electricity for national development. Ultimately, Ajaero emphasized the urgent need for concrete action to address the longstanding issues plaguing Nigeria’s power sector.