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Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by smoothicon(m): 9:24am On Oct 01, 2013
The already deplorable power situation in the country may worsen as employees of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have threatened to stop the supply of electricity across the country by October 2 if the federal government goes ahead to handover the assets of the company to private investors today without the conclusion of payment of workers entitlements.

The industrial action follows the expiration of the ultimatum issued by the workers to government to resolve all labour issues ahead of the privatisation of PHCN.

In preparation for the industrial action, the workers will today hold a nationwide protest to alert Nigerians of impending shutdown of the power sector on Wednesday.


Speaking under the umbrella of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), the union directed its members to withdraw their services from all PHCN installations immediately after the celebration of the nation’s 53 Independence anniversary.

The union, in a statement issued by its secretary, Joe Ajaero, said the industrial action became necessary in view of government refusal to resolve the outstanding labour issues with the workers.

The union said it was particularly disturbed by the statement credited to the Chairman of National Council on Privatisation (NCP), Vice-President Namadi Sambo that government had settled all the labour issues which had impeded the smooth take off of the privatisation programme and the handover to private investors.

The union insisted that the vice-president was either being misled or deliberately keen on emasculating the PHCN workers with a view to further impoverishing them.
It challenged the Office of the Vice-President “to mention any person from his constituency - Kaduna State where he served as governor, who has been paid his entitlement, pension and gratuity.”

The union further alleged governments deployment of military personnel to all PHCN facilities stating that the aim was to ostensibly to allow a forceful takeover of the installations without conclusively settling the labour issues.


It noted that the policy of deploying soldiers to PHCN installations to intimidate workers was “definitely misguided and misdirected as they are directed to creating more tension to already tensed polity.”

The statement read: “For clarity, please note that these issues are outstanding: payments of terminal benefits: payment of the terminal benefits is yet to rise up to 50 per cent for the eligible workers. Non-payment of retirement savings fund to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs): Up till this moment no efforts has been made to commence payment. The PFAs can attest to this fact. Non-remittance of 2 per cent of the union deductions as agreed: No word has been heard from the BPE/government on remittance of this two person neither has the deductions already made from the paid workers remitted to the unions.”

“Non-payment of retirees who disengaged since 2011: It is absurd and sordid for government not to think of settling these people who laboured over the years in service of this country and get retired meritoriously, while the privatisation exercise was on. Non-regularisation of some of the casuals already identified: With the biometrics done and concluded, it becomes worrisome on the continued delay in regularising the casuals who had been identified based on agreements already entered into. 10 per cent equity shareholding by the workers: In line with the relevant laws, the workers are entitled to 10 per cent Equity Share of the total sale of PHCN. But it appears the government is bent on short changing the workers.”

“The shortfall of terminal benefits from June 2012 till date has not been considered for payment.

“These contending issues cannot be jettisoned by the workers to allow any force to takeover! It behooves us therefore to advise the vice-president and those misguiding him not to toy with the socio-economic lives of PHCN workers, their families and other Nigerians who depend on them for their livelihood. We are set to take our destiny in our hands.

“Because of Independence Day ceremonies, we would be patient to allow for full celebrations.

“However, we hereby urge Nigerians to bear with us if after October 2, the government goes ahead with her illicit handover to the investors and forceful takeover; the implication would be that the workers have technically been asked to withdraw their services and we may not be able to guarantee smooth operations.

Consequently, if after October 2, the Office of the Vice-President fails to correct this misleading information, we shall not guarantee supply of electricity in the country. This is not a threat as our earlier ultimatum has expired.”

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nationwide-blackout-looms-as-phcn-workers-begin-strike-october-2/160275/

Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by eagleeye2: 2:58pm On Oct 01, 2013
I never get light since saturday.......
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Leobreezy(m): 2:59pm On Oct 01, 2013
^^ darn it man!!! You beat me to it

What can I say, a very nice gift from phcn to Nigerians, happy 53rd independence day

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by sexsells(m): 2:59pm On Oct 01, 2013
Ok
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Pita99(m): 2:59pm On Oct 01, 2013
Hmmm
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by fingard02k(m): 3:00pm On Oct 01, 2013
happy independence from PHCN


..and fresh air from Jonathan

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by bigfat12(m): 3:00pm On Oct 01, 2013
[size=15pt]WE GET FOR OUR AREA THAT MEANS NOT TO PREPARE TO BUY 20 LITERS TOMORROW[/size] tongue
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by kessgreen(m): 3:00pm On Oct 01, 2013
i don tire 4 dis govt!cant they just keep to agreement!useless fresh air

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by jacobs123(m): 3:00pm On Oct 01, 2013
bring it on! l need to see what else happens when these guys are on strike. He that is down........

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by pawesome(m): 3:00pm On Oct 01, 2013
Ehm...ok
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by stantob(m): 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2013
Why not start the strike today .Nigeria at 53.
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by eagleeye2: 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2013
Anyway, there case will be like that of NITEL workers. na dem cause am, by being inefficient.

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by zeanslim(m): 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2013
strike or NO STRIKE ...whats the difference
LIGHT NO STILL DEY !!

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by tonididdy(m): 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2013
i think the strike has been called off because ''they'' were on strike two days now and the light bulb just popped up just now...

thankYOU alubarika...

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by ritababe(f): 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2013
In my area they are always on strike, because there is no lit in my area for a week now...
So whats the difference, let them go on strike na

ASUU on strike
Doctors want to go on strike
Boko haram are killing
Phcn want to go on strike

INFACT NIGERIA AS A WHOLE SHOULD GO ON STRIKE

Na Wa For This My Country Oh...Na only God go save us

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by AK481(m): 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2013
Nonsense pipu.
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by swhiss: 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2013
Wetin concern me sef


I have been enjoying 3 weeks of uninterupted blackout! cry

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by zeanslim(m): 3:02pm On Oct 01, 2013
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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by flawless911(m): 3:04pm On Oct 01, 2013
Are Nairalanders on strike?? The rate at which d fp topics are gettin comments is freakishly low today.. Hmm.. Odd

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Chinwem(f): 3:04pm On Oct 01, 2013
Is this a joke?

Is there anything/anybody in Nigeria not on strike right now?
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Afam4eva(m): 3:04pm On Oct 01, 2013
Has the strike started cos we've not had light since yesterday morning. Does it mean the 2 hours of light daily will be no more during the stike? Mo gbe oo
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by akinwaleok: 3:04pm On Oct 01, 2013
God have mercy

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Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by IAMBREEZY: 3:05pm On Oct 01, 2013
why now,is it everybody that is going on strike now smh
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Zumarocket(f): 3:05pm On Oct 01, 2013
no light here in calabar, since last week tuesday, God punish NEPA and co
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by bigtt76(f): 3:06pm On Oct 01, 2013
From experience when PHCN go on strike, there seem to be more light hours I areas with low light hours ...so I guess they need to start kia kia unlike mumu ASUU grin
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Nobody: 3:06pm On Oct 01, 2013
To hell with their so call light. Wait o!, se we dey get light before ni?
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Hackerjay(m): 3:07pm On Oct 01, 2013
A fool @40 is a fool 4ever


naija @53, Yet...
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Ogaredu(m): 3:08pm On Oct 01, 2013
Seemingly, strike is now the only means to compell FG to do things right. However, this strike won't have any effect.. there is no power to begin with...
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Nobody: 3:08pm On Oct 01, 2013
FWESH HAIR!!!
Re: Nationwide Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Begin Strike On October 2nd by Nobody: 3:08pm On Oct 01, 2013
THE ONLY SAD THANG BOUT ALL THIS, IZ THT THE COMPANY WASNT PURCHASED BY WHITES....

I JUST FUCKN WISH THT COMPANY WONT BE OWNED BY NO SINGLE NIGERIAN NOMORE..

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