₦airaland Forum

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the management of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company to return to the negotiation table regarding the ‘service no longer required’ letters given to some affected staff.

The union in a statement issued by its Zonal Organising Secretary 1, North West zone, Ayuba Pukat accused the management of going ahead to serve the affected staff the new letters despite talks between the union and the management.

Recall that on 3rd February, 2025, staff of Kaduna Electric embarked on an indefinite strike over an alleged plan by the management to dismiss over 900 workers among other grievances which left residents of the state in blackout for five days.

The management of the electricity company through its Head, Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi has however clarified that contrary to claims by labour unions that 900 staff members were affected, the company confirmed that ‘services no longer required’ letters were issued to 450 employees.

Weekend Trust further recalls that it took the intervention of Governor Uba Sani for workers to suspend the 5-day strike action after which it was resolved that both the management and the labour union meet together and take a decision on the planned downsising of the workforce, while the management will also halt its earlier decision to sack workers.

But issuing the new ultimatum in a letter addressed to the Managing Director titled: ‘Notice of seven days’ ultimatum for total withdrawal of service in Kaduna electric’, Pukat said, “It is disheartening that Kaduna Electric management do not see reasons to call the union back to the negotiation table to consider the concern raised.”

“We are by this giving Kaduna Electric seven (7) days ultimatum to return back to the negotiation table. Failure to do so will not guarantee industrial peace in the company.”

olatade:
https://dailytrust.com/blackout-looms-as-workers-give-kaduna-electric-7-day-ultimatum/

Zeyman:
The real matter be say government no serious to solve the electricity matter , why Dem no go do total privatization?... Na only private sector fit solve this issue of light... If na private,Dem sack you ,you Waka... No b ur papa house... Our politicians get hands 4 Nepa matter. Dem dey benefit from the failure of the system.

nairalanda1:
The power sector is not working because most Nigerians do not pay for 24 hour power.

You can call me a government defender. It still doesn't change the fact.

Wide swathes of this country, there are people who bypass meters, or simply do not pay for power used, or plead poverty and severely underpay for power.

And at the end there are disco staff who even facilitate stealing of power.

If you want better power, then everyone must pay 200 naira or more per unit. Everyone must be metered. The power companies will earn a profit which would enable them attract more investment and eventually pay for better power.

Politicans have nothing to do with it. Your average politicans would even want 24 hours light. Keeps people busy and stops them from begging him or her.

The thing is, power has been privatized. A long time ago. We are guilty of treating it as if it hasn't

nairalanda1:
The problem is obvious.

The power companies are forced to charge below market prices for most consumers, and at least 40% of consumers do not pay for power.

So they run at a loss and are forced to lay off workers

Hence the strike.

No similar strikes in the GSM sector.

Put everyone on band A, force everyone to pay for power they consume, cut off people who do not pay, and you will see improvements.

But anyone who suggests the above is an agbado.

Nairaland is a home of babies.

Back to ghost mode

cezarman:
What do you mean 40% do not pay for power? How did you come about such percentage?

Even those who use estimated billing, them still dey carry ladder up and down to check their monthly bills and disconnect any one who didn't pay for the month... Infact it's a serious issue because you'll see people running around gathering money to pay and avoid disconnection when it's that time of the month. I know because I don experience am.
It's also not that easy to bypass prepaid meters these days because of heavy fine and regular routine checks... So if you see compound with 6 flats, it's very possible say only one bypass or even non at all.

So your 40% is totally wrong... Scrap that.

Caseless:
Why are organisations in Nigeria heartless?

How can you lay someone in your service for 10 years off and give him 400,000 as exit token? These guys are heartless.

nairalanda1:
Because KEDC is not making enough to pay them due to

1. Government polices that force the company to sell power at a loss overall.

2. Most Nigerians not paying or underpaying for power


No money, no salary

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Removal of subsidy, multiplied taxation means decline of disposable income and purchasing power.

nairalanda1:
The problem is obvious.

The power companies are forced to charge below market prices for most consumers, and at least 40% of consumers do not pay for power.

So they run at a loss and are forced to lay off workers

Hence the strike.

No similar strikes in the GSM sector.

Put everyone on band A, force everyone to pay for power they consume, cut off people who do not pay, and you will see improvements.

But anyone who suggests the above is an agbado.

Nairaland is a home of babies.

Back to ghost mode

missionmex:
Wrong suggestions.
My suggestions:
Metre everyone
Make good laws against defaulters
Make scapegoat of few defaulters
And you will get the best out of power supply.
Qed

cezarman:
What do you mean 40% do not pay for power? How did you come about such percentage?

Even those who use estimated billing, them still dey carry ladder up and down to check their monthly bills and disconnect any one who didn't pay for the month... Infact it's a serious issue because you'll see people running around gathering money to pay and avoid disconnection when it's that time of the month. I know because I don experience am.
It's also not that easy to bypass prepaid meters these days because of heavy fine and regular routine checks... So if you see compound with 6 flats, it's very possible say only one bypass or even non at all.

So your 40% is totally wrong... Scrap that.