Energy

Strike: Kaduna Electric to restore power as Uba Sani wades in

The management of Kaduna Electric has promised to review the sacking of 444 workers.

On its part, the in-house labour unions have agreed to restore electricity to Kaduna State and all its franchise states with immediate effect.

The resolutions were reached after Governor Uba Sani had convened a meeting with both parties  on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House,  which ended  around 8pm.

It will be recalled that the labour unions of Kaduna Electric had embarked on industrial action since last Sunday, following the decision of  the management to sack 444 workers, thereby plunging Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states in darkness, following power outage.

At the end of the meeting, Governor Uba Sani promised to be the Guarantor as he would ensure fairness to both sides, after  both parties agreed to  sit down and take a joint decision.

‘’The Unions praised the Governor for his intervention. They  also commended  the Management, ably led by Dr Hashidu, for moving Kaduna Electric forward,’’ the resolution stated.

The unions also ‘’noted that the Management is operating under stringent conditions, given the prevailing economic situation in the country but promised to help it  to succeed.’’

The parties also noted that both the  Management of Kaduna Electric and the labour unions are partners in progress, adding that  what happened was as  a result of a  breakdown in communication.

The meeting also argued that ‘’there must be a give-and-take on the side of both the Management and Labour in order to find an amicable settlement of the dispute.’’

The resolution  was signed by  Dr Umar Abubakar Hashidu, the Managing Director of the electricity company; Comrade Wisdom Nwachukwu, the Vice President (Distribution) of National Union of Electricity Employees(NUEE); Comrade Rilwanu Shehu, Deputy President (North) of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC).

Other union members that signed the resolution include Comrade Muhammed Musa, Deputy President (North)  of NUEE and Comrade Haruna Ahmed Tinau, Deputy Secretary General (North).

Engr Idris Ahmed Idris, the Managing Director of Kaduna Power Supply Company also signed the resolution.

The Star

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