There is a looming blackout in Kaduna State following the directive by the North West Zonal Secretariat of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) to all state councils and chapter secretaries to withdraw service in totality commencing midnight of Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
This was contained in a notice of industrial action made available to newsmen in Kaduna Wednesday.
The notice, signed by the NUEE Zonal Organizing Secretary, Comrade Ayuba Pukat, accused the management of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company of ‘selective’ payment of salaries which, he said, contravenes the provision of the company’s conditions of service.
“It is clear that Kaduna Electric is not ready to change from the provocative method of selective payment of salary contrary to the provision of the company’s conditions of service.
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“In the same vein, it failed to implement an agreement reached with the management concerning workers of the company.
“You are by this directed to withdraw your service in totality commencing midnight of Wednesday 3rd January, 2024. Enough is enough,” the notice read.
But when contacted, the Head, Corporate Communication, Kaduna Electric, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, assured that the management is making moves to avert an industrial action.
According to him, “The management of Kaduna Electric has scheduled a meeting with the in-house labour unions at 2pm today (Wednesday) to find ways of moving the company forward.
“We believe the unions have a vital role to play in finding a sustainable growth path, and we are confident that far-reaching solutions will be found at the end of the engagement on the next steps forward.”
