Nigeria: KEDCO Meets Aggrieved Electricity Workers, Pledges Commitment To Workers’ Welfare

Officials of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), one of the electricity distribution companies in the Republic of Nigeria, has met with agrieved staff and resolved all 13-point issues raised by the two in-house unions, i.e, Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Company (SSAEAC) and National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE).

According to the management, the speedy resolution of issues raised was as a result of the willingness from all parties to work together in the interest of the company and workers’ welfare.

“We are committed to the wellbeing and welfare of our staff; this is why as an organisation that believes in dialogue, we invited the unions and found a common ground to improve performance as well as smoothen relations with the unions,” the company said in a statement.

Electricity workers, on Monday, began picketing at KEDCO premises and served noticed to stay away from work until about 13 points grievances were addressed.

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The workers accused the authorities for failing to pay their 2019/2020 (13 months) salary, mileage allowances, shift allowance, selective implementation of conditions of service, as well as failure to provide adequate working tools or logistics.

In a statement signed by Comrd. Raji A. R of SSAEAC and Comrd. Pukat B. Ayuba of NUEE of ZOS 1Northwest, they said they would not work until their grievances were resolved.

The statement urged workers to remain at home and commence immediate prayers while they awaited further directive.

The workers’ action forced officials of KEDCO to meet the workers to address their grievances.

In a statement signed by Ibrahim Sani Shawai,Head, Corporate Communications at KEDCO, after the meeting, said: “We are using this medium to reassure all KEDCO staff that we would continue to look after their welfare as well as motivate them to impact on their jobs towards the satisfaction of our numerous customers.”

Source: www.energynewsafrica.com