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By Correspondent in Kaduna
The Management of Kaduna Electric regrets has attributed power failure being experienced in Kaduna state to the currently being experienced in the State is as a result of the industrial action embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
Abdulazeez Abdullahi,Head, Corporate Communication of the organization, made the disclosure in a statement in Kaduna on Sunday.
He said:” The Management of Kaduna electric regrets to inform its customers in Kaduna State that the service interruption currently being experienced in Kaduna state is a result of industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC).
“In compliance with the NLC directive, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has knocked off all our 33KV lines in Kaduna State.
“Consequently, we are appealing to all communities, security agencies and vigilante groups to be vigilant so that men of underworld will not cash in on the situation to vandalise power supply installations.
“Any suspicious movement around distribution sub-stations (transformers) should be reported to the relevant security agency.
“We have the collective responsibility to protect these critical national assets in our neighborhood.
“We once again appeal to both parties in the dispute to strive at an amicable resolution for normalcy to return.”
The Reporters recalls that (NLC in the state had earlier planned to embark on a strike, to protest against mass disengagement of workers and other alleged anti-labour moves by the state government.
The union, therefore, it directed shut down of activities in Kaduna, ylto ensure total black in Kaduna by 00 hours on Saturday May 15, 2021,âby the General Secretary of NUEE, Joe Ajaero.
Ajaero advised the workers to liaise with other states or regions, through which Kaduna could be back-fed, to ensure none supply of electricity to the state.
âAny Station or Officer whose unit is found wanting, the Chapter or State Council will be sanctioned for anti-union activities,â Ajaero admonished.
The online publication gathered that the strike does not end with NLC as aviation workers warmed to join Sunday to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna Airport in solidarity with the other unions.
The unions affected are: National Union Of Air Transport Employees, Association Of Nigeria Aviation Professionals and National Association Of Aircraft Pilots And Engineers.
In a letter jointly signed by the leaders of the three bodies,on May 14, the workers said the strike was in consonance with the declaration by the NLC.
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