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Electricity Workers Cause Blackout in Kaduna and Surrounding States

Simon Osuji by Simon Osuji
February 5, 2025
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Residents of Kaduna and neighboring states served by the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) have been without power for more than two days due to an indefinite strike by electricity workers.

The strike, initiated on Monday by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), is a response to the alleged dismissal of over 900 employees, as well as issues such as unpaid pensions, lack of promotions, insufficient work tools, and the failure to implement the 2024 national minimum wage.

While the union asserts that 900 workers have been affected, Kaduna Electric’s management contends that only 450 employees received “services no longer required” notices.

Comrade Sheyin Nuhu Wakili, the Chairman of NUEE in Kaduna State, emphasized on Tuesday that all workers’ entitlements must be settled before any layoffs can occur. He further revealed…

He also disclosed that during a meeting with the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday, management had initially agreed to retract the termination letters but later went back on that commitment.

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) expressed its support for the strike, with the President of its Kaduna Branch, Comrade Baffa Safiyanu Isyaku, stating that electricity restoration in Kaduna is not feasible at this time.

He urged the public to empathize with the workers’ situation and called on the company to address the issue, emphasizing that the employees have families to support.

In response, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Kaduna Electric’s Head of Corporate Communication, clarified that the company is undergoing a significant transformation aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability.

The company reassured customers of its commitment to transparency and fairness in all its operations while acknowledging the concerns raised by the public.



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