The much awaited reform in the power sector through the privatisation of the PHCN might not see the light of day based on the unclear motives of Govt on the issue of payment of severance packages 2 all staff. The PHCN labor unions are spoiling for a show down with Govt if what happened to all NITEL staff whereby they were disengaged without any benefit after many years of service is attempted with dis privatisation process.

barnaby04: The much awaited reform in the power sector through the privatisation of the PHCN might not see the light of day based on the unclear motives of Govt on the issue of payment of severance packages 2 all staff. The PHCN labor unions are spoiling for a show down with Govt if what happened to all NITEL staff whereby they were disengaged without any benefit after many years of service is attempted with dis privatisation process.

Okay

do you watch the news or read the papers?

hmmmm

Failure accompany failure! Nigeria is a fail state
So if everytin fail it shouldnt be shockin

Today is sunday. No comment until tommorrow. Bye

Silly thread. Those seelie PHCN staff should go find jobs elsewhere, they kept on in darkness for too long.

naija,i hail thee

The cult is there for them. Let dem go to cult na! If they win, govt will pay them amunester!

Govt should settle them

9jadelta: Failure accompany failure! Nigeria is a fail state
So if everytin fail it shouldnt be shockin

because you a failure too.. First to yourself then your country... Wake up brother and have a positive mentality.. Nigeria is getting it right nobody not even these redundant old fashioned and unproductive PHCN staff can stop it

They will get their severance package and the privatization will be concluded in earnest... This govt can't afford to joke with an issue as this cause power remains a foremost priority... Encourage the govt to succeed

Billyonaire: Silly thread. Those seelie PHCN staff should go find jobs elsewhere, they kept on in darkness for too long.

U hv a wicked mind and real enemy of progress.
Let the govt settle them and then privatise bcus if they fail 2 do that,then d privatisation wl nt work.

mkpologwu: The cult is there for them. Let dem go to cult na! If they win, govt will pay them amunester!

You are taking advantage of our newly produced local bullet proof to shoot anyhow. You are a dangerous guy. Lol!

Phcn staffs shldnt be paid full to me but half.and other half goes 4 magu magu they mak frm estimate bill n many year of meter maintainance fees.also bill out light.let Gej allow customers determine their pay

Ideevic: Phcn staffs shldnt be paid full to me but half.and other half goes 4 magu magu they mak frm estimate bill n many year of meter maintainance fees.also bill out light.let Gej allow customers determine their pay

dnt u knw dat it is d same govt and the big ogas at d head are benefitn frm d meter maintainance fees nt d junior staff.

NEPA STAFF DONT DESERVE ANY GRATUITY COS THEY HAVEN'T WORKED.ON ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS NOTE I SUGGEST THAT REALLY REALLY "CONCERNED" NIGERIANS MOBILISE AND FORM UTILITY COOPERATIVES AND BUILD OFF GRID GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES INSTEAD OF WAITIN FOR THESE POLITICIANS WHO HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT

barnaby04: The much awaited reform in the power sector through the privatisation of the PHCN might not see the light of day based on the unclear motives of Govt on the issue of payment of severance packages 2 all staff. The PHCN labor unions are spoiling for a show down with Govt if what happened to all NITEL staff whereby they were disengaged without any benefit after many years of service is attempted with dis privatisation process.

Well, shouldn't that be part of the acquisition cost? Truth be told, the govt should pay these folks off let the new reforms kick in. I want electricity to be in abundance so key developments can start.

on phcn privitization,i'm on the openion that all the staff labour issue should be well address.in other to have a soft landing for the privete sector to opperete.

Why should I believe in a government that does not believe in herself?

mkpologwu: The cult is there for them. Let dem go to cult na! If they win, govt will pay them amunester!

r u refering to ogboni cult

If una papa dey for PHCN and was laid-off without any compensation, shey hunger no go kill una? I guess we shd face the reality, the power problems we are facing in the country is not caused by the staff, rather thru long years of neglect and govt inconsistent policies which killed the sector or can u give what u don't have? For dis reform to scale thru, Govt must pay all the staff what they are due or else, the privatisation will not see the light of the day cos the PHCN labor unions is among the most strongest and organised in the country. The choice is urs, pay them or u lose out!

mikolo80: NEPA STAFF DONT DESERVE ANY GRATUITY COS THEY HAVEN'T WORKED.ON ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS NOTE I SUGGEST THAT REALLY REALLY "CONCERNED" NIGERIANS MOBILISE AND FORM UTILITY COOPERATIVES AND BUILD OFF GRID GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES INSTEAD OF WAITIN FOR THESE POLITICIANS WHO HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT

. They don't deserve gratuity when u were the one that recruited them?. For ur information they have a binding contract with the Govt which has to be honoured in this case or else, it will amount to chasing shadows!

Billyonaire: Silly thread. Those seelie PHCN staff should go find jobs elsewhere, they kept on in darkness for too long.

. I guess it high time nairaland started censoring people into this forum before accepting them in. What has PHCN staff done to you to warrant you using such words?

You guys have all responded well but you guys shd note that their are laws governing employment and termination ofappointment. When you want to disengage your staff, you can't just throw him/her out cos he is a stakeholder in the company. I can sure bet wit u that if the staff are not given what they are due, the reform will fail. The Govt has a choice, make the whole process and pay the workers what they are due or you risked an unexpected revolt from the workers union cos they all have a valid contract of employment which cannot be jettison any how!

To answer this question, its best to know which nation has embarked on privatizin their energy sector.

infact am happy 4 ppl response towards dis issue,it shows dat many ve bin informed abt d govt gimmick,they want 2 sell it 4 demself n transfer d worker,even if they sell 4 oyinbo, no be dis nepa ppl go still work 4 dem.pray make dem sell wt clear mind

I honstly dont understand why PHCN staff are worried about thier future? Who else will be employed into the private companies? Who else has the necessary and requisite skills to work in the new companies? They cant possibly bring in an entire company of foreigners!

Point of correction house; No staff of PHCN is against the privatisation of the sector cos everyone is really looking fwd to it but wat the workers are against is the sellin of the sector to di croonies and brief case investors. I believe Prof Barth Nnaji wuld hv assured GEJ dat he can privatise the sector without payin d workers a dime wich has back fired on them and makin dem non-committal oñ the severance päckage payment!

Power supply have been constant for some time now. Pls they should leave it like this for us biko